Culture or time period: Mafa tribe / Function: 2.4 Fine Clothes and Accoutrements not used exclusively for status or religious purposes - Hearst Museum Portal Search Results

Start Over Culture or time period Mafa tribe Function 2.4 Fine Clothes and Accoutrements not used exclusively for status or religious purposes

Hearst Museum object titled Bell, accession number 5-4215a, no description available.

Hearst Museum object titled Bell, accession number 5-4215a,b, described as 2 sets of brass bells (ngurlele); each bell has lineal designs on exterior; metal pellet clapper and loop; each set is 2 bells strung together with copper wire. Worn around neck or on chains by men and women at festival hudok and by women on market days.

Hearst Museum object titled Bell, accession number 5-4215b, no description available.

Hearst Museum object titled Bell, accession number 5-4214, described as Brass bell (ngurlele); lineal designs on exterior; metal pellet for clapper; loop at top for suspension; 4.3 cm long.

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 5-4208b, no description available.

Hearst Museum object titled Bracelet, accession number 5-4200h, no description available.

Hearst Museum object titled Bracelet, accession number 5-4206j, no description available.

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