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Object Number 2004.24.17161
Display Title King's anklet of brass
Descriptions
Object Description King's anklet of brass. Liberia: Towai Town. Cat. No.: 37-77-50/2665. See: PM Papers, vol. XXI,. fig. 66, c
Keywords
  • Ethnographic
  • Studio
Subject
  • Ornament
  • Brass
  • Royal
  • Jewelry
  • Anklet
  • King
Department Photographic
Date 1944
Artist Frederick P. Orchard
Culture
  • Kru
  • Peripheral Mande
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Africa / Liberia / <State> / Kwida / Towai Town
Dimensions Overall: 8.89 x 12.7 cm (3 1/2 x 5 in.)

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