BRACELET
20th c.

Undetermined Peoples, West Africa
Ivory, 2 x 4 in.
Estate of Doris Lee Trust
1980.001.053

 

Ivory is used in Africa in as many different forms, functions, contexts, and styles as there are peoples. Highly prized for its color and its permanence, ivory always speaks of the wealth and prosperity of its owner. This bracelet is particularly conspicuous in this regard as it is thick and wide, in contrast to the more common, thin, ivory bracelets most often seen.

 

 

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