Anklet Item Number: K4.86 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Skin band with one side covered in beads. Beads are in sections of blue, white, green and red. There is a loop at one end of the band.
History Of Use
A commonly patterned Maasai anklet worn by girls or young men. Made by women or girls.
Item History
- Made in Tanzania
- Collected in Dar-es-Salaam, Tanzania between 1916 and 1918
- Owned by A. McPhee Warner
- Owned by Lillian Warner before August 1954
- Received from Lillian Warner (Donor) during August 1954
What
Who
- Culture
- Maasai
- Previous Owner
- A. McPhee Warner and Lillian Warner
- Received from
- Lillian Warner (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Tanzania
- Collected in
- Dar-es-Salaam, Tanzania
When
- Collection Date
- between 1916 and 1918
- Ownership Date
- before August 1954
- Acquisition Date
- during August 1954
Other
- Item Classes
- beadwork; textiles
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 2177/0011