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Object Number
53-14-50/9649
Display Title
Man's arm bracelet, made of serpentine boiled in fat; usually worn on right arm
Descriptions
Object Description
Man's arm bracelet, made of serpentine boiled in fat; usually worn on right arm above elbow, frequently worn on both arms; presented to boy's as sign of manhood
Inventory Description
Bracelet, carved stone, discoidal bangle, ridged inner edge
Classification
- Bracelet
Department
Ethnographic
Culture
- Tuareg
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Africa
/
Sudan
Materials
Stone
Dimensions
Overall: 11.6 x 11.5 x 1.1 cm (4 9/16 x 4 1/2 x 7/16 in.)
Quantity
1
Label on object
53-14-50/9649
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