Anklet Item Number: 3522/68 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Oval-shaped ankle dance rattle consisting of nine bells attached to a brass band. Band is rounded with raised plain and braided horizontal lines across top, exterior and bottom sides; interior is undecorated. The bells cover the majority of the band and have slits through their centres; raised square motif around edges of slits. Tops and bottoms of bells are decorated with a raised swirl motif. Opening at back of band. Ends have large semi-circles attached and are trimmed with bands of plain and braided vertical lines, and a column of concentric semi-circles.
Narrative
The donor taught in a rural school in Tobli, eastern Liberia, from 1965 to 1967.
Item History
- Made in Liberia
- Collected between 1965 and 1968
- Owned by Donald White before August 27, 2021
- Received from Donald White (Donor) on August 27, 2021
What
- Name
- Anklet
- Identification Number
- 3522/68
- Type of Item
- anklet
- Material
- brass metal
- Overall
- height 2.0 cm, width 13.4 cm, depth 9.9 cm
Who
- Culture
- Krahn
- Previous Owner
- Donald White
- Received from
- Donald White (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Liberia
When
- Collection Date
- between 1965 and 1968
- Ownership Date
- before August 27, 2021
- Acquisition Date
- on August 27, 2021
Other
- Item Classes
- metalwork
- Condition
- poor
- Accession Number
- 3522/0068