DepartmentTextiles-Africa

Bracelet

NameBracelet

Dateca. 1943, donor

Place madeLIBERIA, AFRICA

MediumOrganic, Metal

Dimensions3/8 in. (1 cm)

Credit LineClare Mizen

Object numberA.1988.26.8

DescriptionHand-built, brn. leather, studded w/ nails. Nails form three lines around outside edge of bracelet; varied sizes from small to medium nailheads. Donor referred to this as "elephant toe nail bracelet". It was acquired in Liberia in 1943 by afamily member. See A.1988.26.9.