armlet(?);
anklet(?)
- Museum number
- Af1994,11.1.a-b
- Description
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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.
- Dimensions
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Height: 16 centimetres (a)
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Height: 16 centimetres (b)
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Width: 10.80 centimetres (a)
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Width: 10 centimetres (b)
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Depth: 11 centimetres (a)
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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.
- Acquisition date
- 1994
- Acquisition notes
- Af1994,11.1 to 6 were given by Susan Cammerloher, and all are recorded in the donation book as coming from Nigeria.
- Department
- Africa, Oceania and the Americas
- Registration number
- Af1994,11.1.a-b
