Object class: Costume accessories / Culture or time period: Central African cultures / Function: 2.2 Personal Adornments and Accoutrements - Hearst Museum Portal Search Results

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Hearst Museum object titled Bracelet, accession number 5-4198g, 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.

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

Hearst Museum object titled Bracelet, accession number 5-4205, described as Aluminum bracelet (dessai tsakalai holahola); 2 loops, each formed by bending sheets around a core and then bending to form a closed circle; both bound with iron wire at junction; 9.0 cm max diameter.

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

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

Hearst Museum object titled Bracelet, accession number 5-4199a, no description available.