Elephant Pad Bangle

A bangle made out of elephant pad, inlaid with a row of white metal dots. This item was acquired at the Colonial and Indian Exhibition in London, 1886.

Further Information

  • Type: Body adornment, jewellery, Regalia
  • Object: Elephant Pad Bangle
  • Materials: Leather, animal skin, Metal
  • Culture Group: Mende, Sherbro
  • Dimensions: 77mm [L] x 85mm [W] x 10mm [C]
  • Production Date: Pre 1886
  • Associated Places: Sherbro, River
  • Associated People: Thomas Joshua Alldridge (Collector)
  • Museum: British Museum
  • Accession Number: BM:Af.1886.1126.3

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