Bracelet

Description

Bracelet of cast brass, open ended with plaited and spiral relief decoration with a row of projections resembling nailheads around the perimeter and bound with plaited leather at both ends: Africa, Western Africa, Lake Chad, Baduma people

Museum reference

A.1925.311

Collection

World Culture

Object name

Bracelet, Arm ornament

Production information

Unknown
Lake Chad, Western Africa

Style / Culture

Buduma

Materials

Brass, Leather, Iron

Physical description

Cast brass; penannular; corded and spiral ornament in low relief

Exhibitions

• Patterns of Life (29 Jul 2011)
  National Museum of Scotland

On display

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