Iron Bangle

A bangle, made from a twisted piece of iron. It was initially purchased by the Welcome Trust at an auction in 1919 and was acquired by the British Museum in 1954.

Further Information

• Type: Body adornment, jewellery
• Object: Iron Bangle
• Materials: Metal
• Culture Group: Mende
• Dimensions: 50mm [L] x 550mm [W] x 25mm [C]
• Production Date: Pre 1954
• Associated Places: Unknown
• Associated People: Wellcome Historical Medical Museum
• Museum: British Museum
• Accession Number: BM:Af.1954.23.2369

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