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armlet(?); anklet(?)

Object Type: armlet (?); anklet (?)
Museum number: Af1994,11.1.a-b
Description: Pair of penannular metal armlets or anklets? Horizontal ridged decoration around front with central vertical band of motifs including incised semi circles. Back of armlets has series of incised semi cirles along each edge flanked on inside by schematic standing figures with punched outlines. Edges of armlets are bent.
Production place: Made in: Nigeria (north)
Findspot: Found/Acquired: Nigeria (north)
Materials
Technique: incised; punched
Dimensions: Height: 16 centimetres (a); Height: 16 centimetres (b); Width: 10.80 centimetres (a); Width: 10 centimetres (b); Depth: 11 centimetres (a); Depth: 11.50 centimetres (b)
Location: Not on display
Condition: A: armlet is bent at one side. Major split down front from top; old repair with metal plate on inside secured with rivets.Top left proper corner missing. B: Split down front of armlet from top edge; old repair with metal plate on inside secured with metal rivets.
Associated ethnic name
Acquisition name
Acquisition date: 1994
Department: Africa, Oceania and the Americas
Registration number: Af1994,11.1.a-b