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1942.13.1448

Bracelet. Made from cast brass with an openwork, trellis pattern on the exterior. Infilled with a dark purple substance, possibly camwood powder. [ASh [OPS move] 13/12/2016]

1942.13.1448

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Collection type
Object
Description
Bracelet. Made from cast brass with an openwork, trellis pattern on the exterior. Infilled with a dark purple substance, possibly camwood powder. [ASh [OPS move] 13/12/2016]
Geographical reference
Cameroon
Africa > Central Africa > Cameroon
Bamenda
Date / Period
Date made: Before 1942
Date collected
By 1942
Acquisition information
Donated: 1942
Materials and processes
Material Brass Metal, Material Copper Alloy Metal, Material Wood Plant, Process Cast, Process Openwork
Dimensions
Depth: max 18 mm, Diameter: max 92 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1942.13.1448 Other numbers: 335

Search terms: Ornament, Arm Ornament

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