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1916.26.36

Bracelet of twisted copper and brass wire, wound in alternating sections. [El.B 'DCF 2004-2006 What's Upstairs?' 20/10/2005]

1916.26.36

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Collection type
Object
Description
Bracelet of twisted copper and brass wire, wound in alternating sections. [El.B 'DCF 2004-2006 What's Upstairs?' 20/10/2005]
Geographical reference
Uganda
Africa > Eastern Africa > Uganda
Person
Field collector John Roscoe
PRM source John Roscoe
Date / Period
Date made: Before 1916
Date collected
circa 1916
Acquisition information
Donated: 1916
Materials and processes
Material Brass Metal, Material Copper Metal, Material Metal Wire, Process Twisted, Process Wound
Dimensions
Diameter: max 70 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1916.26.36
Research and responses

Rev. John Roscoe The Soul of Central Africa, A General Account of The Mackie Ethnological Expedition, London 1922. Balfour Library Reference : Africa 8

Also: Roscoe The Northern Bantu, Cambridge 1915. Balfour Library Africa 8

Search terms: Ornament, Marriage, Arm Ornament