Caption

Edo. Armlet, 19th century. Ivory, coral, cotton fiber, 3 15/16 × 4 13/16 in. (10 × 12.3 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of David R. Markin, 70.12.10.

Gallery

Not on view

Collection

Arts of Africa

Culture

Edo

Title

Armlet

Date

19th century

Geography

Place made: Benin City, Edo State, Nigeria

Medium

Ivory, coral, cotton fiber

Classification

Jewelry

Dimensions

3 15/16 × 4 13/16 in. (10 × 12.3 cm)

Inscriptions

paper label: "H906" (on work since 1970 gift)

Credit Line

Gift of David R. Markin

Accession Number

70.12.10

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