- Collection type
- Object
- Description
- Cylindrical penannular iron anklet with double prick-spurs.
- Geographical reference
- Cultural groups
- Sara
- Date / Period
- Date made: Before 1908
- Date collected
- 10 August 1908
- Acquisition information
- Donated: 1933
- Materials and processes
- Material Iron Metal
- Dimensions
- Diameter: max 130 mm
- Object numbers
- Accession number: 1933.5.4.2
- Research and responses
See Philip N. Grover and Christopher Morton, 'Hottot Collection', Congo Journey: Photographs and Documents from Robert Hottot's Expedition to Central Africa, 1908-9 [website], (published online 12 January 2006) http://www.prm.ox.ac.uk/congojourney/robert-hottot-expedition-mission-collection-resources-bibliography.htm.
Search terms: Animal Gear, Ornament, Spur Animal Harness, Leg Ornament
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