Heavy brass fighting bracelet used in 'bangle fighting' sport, Sudan, 1840-1900

Made:
1840-1900 in Sudan
Heavy brass fighting bracelet used in 'bangle fighting' sport, Sudan, 1840-1900 Heavy brass fighting bracelet used in sport called "bangle
Heavy brass fighting bracelet used in 'bangle fighting' sport, Sudan, 1840-1900 Heavy brass fighting bracelet used in sport called "bangle

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Heavy brass fighting bracelet used in sport called "bangle
Science Museum Group Collection
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

Heavy brass fighting bracelet used in sport called "bangle fighting", in reality a fertility bracelet, crescentic, double rim, broken, Kordofan, Sudan, 1840-1900

Details

Category:
Ethnography and Folk Medicine
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A3001
Materials:
brass
Measurements:
length 95 mm
width 115 mm
depth 32 mm
type:
bracelet - jewelry
credit:
Finlay, G.M.

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