Towolo's ceremonial armlet worn above elbow, iron wire wound with string and cla

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Object Number 48-36-50/7310

Display Title Towolo's ceremonial armlet worn above elbow, iron wire wound with string and cla

Descriptions

Object Description Towolo's ceremonial armlet worn above elbow, iron wire wound with string and clay (cf. 50/7311)

Inventory Description Ornament, string wound around wire

Classification

Jewelry

Department Ethnographic

Culture

Mano

Geography/Provenience/Site Name

Africa / Liberia

Intrasite 65:27:3

Additional Geographic Terms Mogbin

Materials Metal, Wool?

Dimensions Overall: 10.6 x 10.1 x 1.8 cm (4 3/16 x 4 x 11/16 in.)

Quantity 1

Label on object 48-36-50/7310

Provenance

Donor Dr. George W. Harley

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	973-11-70/5251A	Bamboo armlets, herringbone weave, worn over the elbow	Armband	Papua New Guinea
	973-11-70/5251B	Bamboo armlets, herringbone weave, "worn over the elbow, made of bamboo frame ov	Ornament	Papua New Guinea
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