Maker:

Borana artist  Search this

Medium:

Aluminum

Dimensions:

H x W x D: 8.9 x 2.5 x 2.5 cm (3 1/2 x 1 x 1 in.)

Type:

Jewelry

Geography:

Sololo, Kenya

Date:

Mid-20th century

Label Text:

This Boran women's anklet was made by men from aluminum obtained from discarded suferias (cooking pans).

Description:

Aluminum anklet with tenon and slit joins, missing its fasteners.

Provenance:

Hester Ayers, collected Sololo, Kenya, 1970

Norman and Mary Michie, Madison, Wisconsin, 1970 to 1981

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Topic:

Adornment  Search this

Female use  Search this

male  Search this

Credit Line:

Gift of Norman and Mary Michie

Object number:

81-9-25

Restrictions & Rights:

Usage conditions apply

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Data Source:

National Museum of African Art

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ys700ded8db-5868-4316-98b2-3ea06139b3f9

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmafa_81-9-25