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1922.23.63

Arm ornament; penannular brass bangle with twisted appearance and larger, square terminals. [EC 'DCF 2004-2006 What's Upstairs?' 1/11/2005]

1922.23.63

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Collection type
Object
Description
Arm ornament; penannular brass bangle with twisted appearance and larger, square terminals. [EC 'DCF 2004-2006 What's Upstairs?' 1/11/2005]
Long description
Very old cast-brass armlet of the wife of a king.
Geographical reference
Nigeria
Africa > Western Africa > Nigeria
Northern Nigeria
Cultural groups
Jukun
Person
Field collector Charles Kingsley Meek
PRM source Charles Kingsley Meek
Date / Period
Date made: Before 1922
Date collected
By 1922
Acquisition information
Donated: 1922
Materials and processes
Material Brass Metal, Process Cast
Dimensions
Diameter: max 70 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1922.23.63

Search terms: Ornament, Status, Arm Ornament