Object Details
Culture
Mijikenda group, Giriama people
Medium
brass
Dimensions
Diameter: 3 1/4 inches (8.3 cm)
Credit Line
Gift of Samuel J. Fox
Object
Number
86.068.023
A very early and well-patinated example, this two-part old woman’s anklet is a prophylactic against (…)
A very early and well-patinated example, this two-part old woman’s anklet is a prophylactic against disease in function. The bracelet has a flatterned interior to make it more comfortable to wear and retains its wooden fastening pins.