Carved wooden ornament bound with steel and brass wire - armband worn above elbo – Objects

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Object Number 39-23-50/3409

Display Title Carved wooden ornament bound with steel and brass wire - armband worn above elbo

Descriptions

Object Description Carved wooden ornament bound with steel and brass wire - armband worn above elbow?

Inventory Description Ornament, wood arched and forked, metal wrapped ends, glass beads, fabric band

Classification

Ornament

Department Ethnographic

Geography/Provenience/Site Name

Africa / Kenya / Coast Province / Mombassa District / Mombasa

Materials Wood, Metal, Fabric, Cotton string, Glass

Dimensions Overall: 13.7 x 7.4 x 10.1 cm (5 3/8 x 2 15/16 x 4 in.)

Quantity 1

Label on object 39-23-50/3409

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