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1940.11.57

Arm ornament; basketwork bracelet of red and yellow raffia in a chequered pattern. [EC 'DCF 2004-2006 What's Upstairs?' 20/10/2005]

1940.11.57

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Collection type: Object
Description: Arm ornament; basketwork bracelet of red and yellow raffia in a chequered pattern. [EC 'DCF 2004-2006 What's Upstairs?' 20/10/2005]
Geographical reference: Ghana
Africa > Western Africa > Ghana; Northern region
Cultural groups: Tallensi
Person: Field collector Meyer Fortes; PRM source Meyer Fortes
Date / Period: Date made: Before 1934
Date collected: 1934 - 1936
Acquisition information: Donated: 1940
Materials and processes: Material Raffia Leaf Plant, Material Palm Fibre Plant, Process Plaited, Process Basketry
Dimensions: Diameter: max 65 mm
Object numbers: Accession number: 1940.11.57
Research and responses: 2 bangles are entries [1940.11.56 - 57]. [CF 3/4/2000]

Search terms: Ornament, Dance, Children and Childcare, Basketry, Arm Ornament