Elephant Pad Bangle

A bangle made out of elephant pad, inlaid with a row of white metal dots. This item was acquired at the Colonial and Indian Exhibition in London, 1886.

Further Information

• Type: Body adornment, jewellery, Regalia
• Object: Elephant Pad Bangle
• Materials: Leather, animal skin, Metal
• Culture Group: Mende, Sherbro
• Dimensions: 77mm [L] x 85mm [W] x 10mm [C]
• Production Date: Pre 1886
• Associated Places: Sherbro, River
• Associated People: Thomas Joshua Alldridge (Collector)
• Museum: British Museum
• Accession Number: BM:Af.1886.1126.3

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