Collection place: Africa / Culture or time period: Cameroonian cultures / Function: 2.2 Personal Adornments and Accoutrements - Hearst Museum Portal Search Results

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Hearst Museum object titled Animal skins w/ chains, accession number 5-4228a-c, described as (a) brown (b) light brown (c) dark brown

Hearst Museum object titled Animal skin w/ chains, accession number 5-4228b, described as light brown

Hearst Museum object titled Animal skin w/ chains, accession number 5-4228c, described as dark brown

Hearst Museum object titled Animal skin with chains, accession number 5-4228a, described as brown

Hearst Museum object titled Bracelet, accession number 5-4198f, no description available.

Hearst Museum object titled Bracelet, accession number 5-4198n, no description available.

Hearst Museum object titled Bracelet, accession number 5-4198m, no description available.

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 5-4198i, no description available.

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.

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