Ornaments for Ankle or Wrists

Possibly Xhosa

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Caption

Possibly Xhosa. Ornaments for Ankle or Wrists, early to mid 20th century. Glass bead, natural fiber, brass, 9 1/2 in. (24.1 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Jerome Blum, 66.86.16a-b. (Photo: Brooklyn Museum)

Gallery

Not on view

Collection

Arts of Africa

Title

Ornaments for Ankle or Wrists

Date

early to mid 20th century

Geography

Place made: Ixopo, South Africa

Medium

Glass bead, natural fiber, brass

Classification

(not assigned)

Dimensions

9 1/2 in. (24.1 cm)

Credit Line

Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Jerome Blum

Accession Number

66.86.16a-b

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