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Possibly Xhosa. <em>Ornaments for Ankle or Wrist.</em>, early 20th century (?). Fiber, beads, a- with brass buttons 9 1/16in (23cm); b- with tassels 9 5/8in (24.5cm); c- 21 1/16in (53.5cm); d- without fastening 11 5/8in (29.5cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Jerome Blum, 66.86.15a-d. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.66.86.15a-d_view1.jpg)
Possibly Xhosa. Ornaments for Ankle or Wrist., early 20th century (?). Fiber, beads, a- with brass buttons 9 1/16in (23cm); b- with tassels 9 5/8in (24.5cm); c- 21 1/16in (53.5cm); d- without fastening 11 5/8in (29.5cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Jerome Blum, 66.86.15a-d. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.66.86.15a-d_view1.jpg)
Possibly Xhosa. <em>Ornaments for Ankle or Wrist.</em>, early 20th century (?). Fiber, beads, a- with brass buttons 9 1/16in (23cm); b- with tassels 9 5/8in (24.5cm); c- 21 1/16in (53.5cm); d- without fastening 11 5/8in (29.5cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Jerome Blum, 66.86.15a-d. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.66.86.15a-d_view1.jpg)

Possibly Xhosa. Ornaments for Ankle or Wrist., early 20th century (?). Fiber, beads, a- with brass buttons 9 1/16in (23cm); b- with tassels 9 5/8in (24.5cm); c- 21 1/16in (53.5cm); d- without fastening 11 5/8in (29.5cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Jerome Blum, 66.86.15a-d. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.66.86.15a-d_view1.jpg)

Possibly Xhosa. <em>Ornaments for Ankle or Wrist.</em>, early 20th century (?). Fiber, beads, a- with brass buttons 9 1/16in (23cm); b- with tassels 9 5/8in (24.5cm); c- 21 1/16in (53.5cm); d- without fastening 11 5/8in (29.5cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Jerome Blum, 66.86.15a-d. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.66.86.15a-d_detail1.jpg)

Possibly Xhosa. Ornaments for Ankle or Wrist., early 20th century (?). Fiber, beads, a- with brass buttons 9 1/16in (23cm); b- with tassels 9 5/8in (24.5cm); c- 21 1/16in (53.5cm); d- without fastening 11 5/8in (29.5cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Jerome Blum, 66.86.15a-d. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.66.86.15a-d_detail1.jpg)

Possibly Xhosa. <em>Ornaments for Ankle or Wrist.</em>, early 20th century (?). Fiber, beads, a- with brass buttons 9 1/16in (23cm); b- with tassels 9 5/8in (24.5cm); c- 21 1/16in (53.5cm); d- without fastening 11 5/8in (29.5cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Jerome Blum, 66.86.15a-d. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.66.86.15a-d_detail2.jpg)

Possibly Xhosa. Ornaments for Ankle or Wrist., early 20th century (?). Fiber, beads, a- with brass buttons 9 1/16in (23cm); b- with tassels 9 5/8in (24.5cm); c- 21 1/16in (53.5cm); d- without fastening 11 5/8in (29.5cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Jerome Blum, 66.86.15a-d. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.66.86.15a-d_detail2.jpg)

Possibly Xhosa. <em>Ornaments for Ankle or Wrist.</em>, early 20th century (?). Fiber, beads, a- with brass buttons 9 1/16in (23cm); b- with tassels 9 5/8in (24.5cm); c- 21 1/16in (53.5cm); d- without fastening 11 5/8in (29.5cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Jerome Blum, 66.86.15a-d. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.66.86.15a-d_detail3.jpg)

Possibly Xhosa. Ornaments for Ankle or Wrist., early 20th century (?). Fiber, beads, a- with brass buttons 9 1/16in (23cm); b- with tassels 9 5/8in (24.5cm); c- 21 1/16in (53.5cm); d- without fastening 11 5/8in (29.5cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Jerome Blum, 66.86.15a-d. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.66.86.15a-d_detail3.jpg)

Possibly Xhosa. <em>Ornaments for Ankle or Wrist.</em>, early 20th century (?). Fiber, beads, a- with brass buttons 9 1/16in (23cm); b- with tassels 9 5/8in (24.5cm); c- 21 1/16in (53.5cm); d- without fastening 11 5/8in (29.5cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Jerome Blum, 66.86.15a-d. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.66.86.15b_overall.jpg)

Possibly Xhosa. Ornaments for Ankle or Wrist., early 20th century (?). Fiber, beads, a- with brass buttons 9 1/16in (23cm); b- with tassels 9 5/8in (24.5cm); c- 21 1/16in (53.5cm); d- without fastening 11 5/8in (29.5cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Jerome Blum, 66.86.15a-d. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.66.86.15b_overall.jpg)

Possibly Xhosa. <em>Ornaments for Ankle or Wrist.</em>, early 20th century (?). Fiber, beads, a- with brass buttons 9 1/16in (23cm); b- with tassels 9 5/8in (24.5cm); c- 21 1/16in (53.5cm); d- without fastening 11 5/8in (29.5cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Jerome Blum, 66.86.15a-d. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.66.86.15a_overall.jpg)

Possibly Xhosa. Ornaments for Ankle or Wrist., early 20th century (?). Fiber, beads, a- with brass buttons 9 1/16in (23cm); b- with tassels 9 5/8in (24.5cm); c- 21 1/16in (53.5cm); d- without fastening 11 5/8in (29.5cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Jerome Blum, 66.86.15a-d. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.66.86.15a_overall.jpg)

Possibly Xhosa. <em>Ornaments for Ankle or Wrist.</em>, early 20th century (?). Fiber, beads, a- with brass buttons 9 1/16in (23cm); b- with tassels 9 5/8in (24.5cm); c- 21 1/16in (53.5cm); d- without fastening 11 5/8in (29.5cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Jerome Blum, 66.86.15a-d. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.66.86.15c-d_overall.jpg)

Possibly Xhosa. Ornaments for Ankle or Wrist., early 20th century (?). Fiber, beads, a- with brass buttons 9 1/16in (23cm); b- with tassels 9 5/8in (24.5cm); c- 21 1/16in (53.5cm); d- without fastening 11 5/8in (29.5cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Jerome Blum, 66.86.15a-d. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.66.86.15c-d_overall.jpg)

Possibly Xhosa. <em>Ornaments for Ankle or Wrist.</em>, early 20th century (?). Fiber, beads, a- with brass buttons 9 1/16in (23cm); b- with tassels 9 5/8in (24.5cm); c- 21 1/16in (53.5cm); d- without fastening 11 5/8in (29.5cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Jerome Blum, 66.86.15a-d. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: , CUR.66.86.15-.16_slide.jpg)

Possibly Xhosa. Ornaments for Ankle or Wrist., early 20th century (?). Fiber, beads, a- with brass buttons 9 1/16in (23cm); b- with tassels 9 5/8in (24.5cm); c- 21 1/16in (53.5cm); d- without fastening 11 5/8in (29.5cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Jerome Blum, 66.86.15a-d. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: , CUR.66.86.15-.16_slide.jpg)

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Ornaments for Ankle or Wrist.

Arts of Africa

CULTURE Possibly Xhosa
MEDIUM Fiber, beads
GEOGRAPHICAL LOCATIONS
DATES early 20th century (?)
DIMENSIONS a- with brass buttons 9 1/16in (23cm); b- with tassels 9 5/8in (24.5cm); c- 21 1/16in (53.5cm); d- without fastening 11 5/8in (29.5cm).  (show scale)
COLLECTIONS Arts of Africa
ACCESSION NUMBER 66.86.15a-d
CREDIT LINE Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Jerome Blum
MUSEUM LOCATION This item is not on view
CAPTION Possibly Xhosa. Ornaments for Ankle or Wrist., early 20th century (?). Fiber, beads, a- with brass buttons 9 1/16in (23cm); b- with tassels 9 5/8in (24.5cm); c- 21 1/16in (53.5cm); d- without fastening 11 5/8in (29.5cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Jerome Blum, 66.86.15a-d. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.66.86.15a-d_view1.jpg)
IMAGE overall, CUR.66.86.15a-d_view1.jpg. Brooklyn Museum photograph, 2016
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Possibly Xhosa. <em>Ornaments for Ankle or Wrist.</em>, early 20th century (?). Fiber, beads, a- with brass buttons 9 1/16in (23cm); b- with tassels 9 5/8in (24.5cm); c- 21 1/16in (53.5cm); d- without fastening 11 5/8in (29.5cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Jerome Blum, 66.86.15a-d. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.66.86.15a-d_view1.jpg)

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