Object class: Bracelets (jewelry) / Collector: Paul Hinderling / Culture or time period: Mafa tribe - Hearst Museum Portal Search Results

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Hearst Museum object titled Bracelet, accession number 5-4198a-n, described as Iron bracelets (dessai); metal rod bent to form closed or slightly open circle; round in cross section; max. diam. varies from 6.5 to 8.5 cm. Worn on arms by women and girls for ornaments everyday and for festivals, funerals, etc.; seldom worn since 1961 (forced introduction of dresses); made by Mafa smiths.

Hearst Museum object titled Bracelet, accession number 5-4203a-d, described as Aluminum bracelets (hola hola). A-B) Metal rod bent to form partly closed circle; tapering ends. A) 5.3 cm. B) 8.3 cm. max diam. C-D) Sheets of metal bent around core to form cross-section; then bent to form closed circle; bound at junction. Made by Mafa smiths; but "originally Fulani"; worn by women on arms for ornament on market days, festivals, etc.

Hearst Museum object titled Bracelet, accession number 5-4199a-f, described as Brass bracelets (dessai gura); metal rod bent to form partially closed circle; 5.5 to 8.4 cm max. diam. Worn on arms by women and girls for ornaments everyday and for festivals, funerals, etc.; also worn by young men; made by Kapsiki (Nigerian frontiele) smiths.

Hearst Museum object titled Bracelet, accession number 5-4208a,b, described as Iron bracelets (dessai ntiterde); metal bar twisted around long axis and bent to form partly closed circle; Ntiterde = "twisted". A) 5.8 cm max. diam. B) 6.6 cm max. diam. Made by Mafa smiths; worn on arms for ornament by men and women on festival and market days.

Hearst Museum object titled Bracelet, accession number 5-4200a-j, described as Iron bracelets (ndlapatata); flat sheet of metal bent to form partially closed circle; tapering towards ends; various engraved designs on top; 4.4 to 6.0 cm max. diam. Worn on right arm by women for ornament on market days, festivals, etc.; made by Mafa smiths.

Hearst Museum object titled Bracelet, accession number 5-4206a-t, described as Straw bracelets (gruogruo); plaited circular band; 5.5-9.5 cm diam. Made and worn on upper arms by men and women on market days, festivals, etc. In disuse after 1964.