Bracelet Item Number: 2700/3 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Oval bracelet formed from a tube of metal covered with pounded brass. Opening at one side. The outer surface of the tube is decorated with incised geometric and cross-hatch patterns. Dark metal is visible at ends.
History Of Use
Marriage bracelet.
Item History
- Made in Lake Eyasi, Arusha, Tanzania during 2008
- Collected by David Pokotylo in Tanzania during 2008
- Owned by David Pokotylo before March 26, 2008
- Received from David Pokotylo (Seller) and Museum of Anthropology Acquisitions Budget (Funding source) on March 26, 2008
What
- Name
- Bracelet
- Identification Number
- 2700/3
- Type of Item
- bracelet
- Material
- metal and brass metal
- Overall
- height 0.9 cm, width 7.9 cm, depth 6.5 cm
Who
- Culture
- Datoga
- Field Collector
- David Pokotylo
- Previous Owner
- David Pokotylo
- Received from
- David Pokotylo (Seller) and Museum of Anthropology Acquisitions Budget (Funding source)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Lake Eyasi, Arusha, Tanzania
- Collected in
- Tanzania
When
- Creation Date
- during 2008
- Collection Date
- during 2008
- Ownership Date
- before March 26, 2008
- Acquisition Date
- on March 26, 2008
Other
- Item Classes
- metalwork
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 2700/0003