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Ankle Bracelet with Bells
Ankle Bracelet with Bells

Ankle Bracelet with Bells

Date19th century or earlier
Associated withAfrica
MediumMetal
DimensionsDiam. 5 1/2 in. (14.0cm)
ClassificationsMetal
Credit LineGift of John and Katheryne Loughran
Object numberG.76.21.4
On View
Not on view
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Porte Qur’an Necklace (xersi?)
North Somali artist
19th century or earlier
Neckrest (barkin)
Somali or Kenyan artist
early-mid 20th century
Neckrest (barkin)
Somali or Kenyan artist
early-mid 20th century
Bells
Unknown
circa 1200–1550
Altar Bell (erowo)
Edo artist
19th century
Camel Bell
Moroccan artist (Marrakesh)
Probably 18th to19th century
Weight for Measuring Gold Dust (abrammuo)
Akan artist (likely Asante)
circa 1700–1900
Weight for Measuring Gold Dust (abrammuo)
Akan artist (likely Asante)
circa 1700–1900
Weight for Measuring Gold Dust (abrammuo)
Akan artist (likely Asante)
circa 1700–1900
Weight for Measuring Gold Dust (abrammuo)
Akan artist (likely Asante)
circa 1400–1700
Weight for Measuring Gold Dust (abrammuo)
Akan artist (likely Asante)
circa 1700–1900
Weight for Measuring Gold Dust (abrammuo)
Akan artist (likely Asante)
circa 1700–1900