Bangle made from recycled aluminium retrieved from rubbish dumps and plastic from old bottle caps, with 'THAAI' the Kikuyu word for peace written in relief. [JP 1/10/2004]

Collection type: Object
Description: Bangle made from recycled aluminium retrieved from rubbish dumps and plastic from old bottle caps, with 'THAAI' the Kikuyu word for peace written in relief. [JP 1/10/2004]
Long description: The bangle is oval shaped, the oval being incomplete allowing for insertion over the wrist. The word THAAI appears in relief in capital letters and either side of this is inset a row of small pieces of black, green, and white plastic. [JP 1/10/2004]
Geographical reference: Kenya
Africa > Eastern Africa > Kenya; Muranga Mururwe-ini Wa NyagaThanga
Cultural groups: Kikuyu
Person: Maker Alfred M. Macharia; Field collector Barbara Isaac; PRM source Barbara Isaac
Date / Period: Date made: Before 2004
Date collected: 6 March 2004
Acquisition information: Donated: 2004
Materials and processes: Material Aluminium Metal, Material Plastic Synthetic, Process Recycled
Dimensions: Diameter: max 65 mm, Width 11 mm
Object numbers: Accession number: 2004.182.1