Pair of Sebe Braclets

A pair of bracelets, each baring a either charm/amulet, or sebe/sebbeh: the Mende and Temne name for charm/amulet. They are made from Mandingo leatherwork, which is traditionally associated with Muslim elites in the North of Sierra Leone. They consist of a thin braided leather strap, holding a small rectangular box.

Further Information

  • Type: Body adornment, jewellery
  • Object: Pair of Sebe Braclets
  • Materials: Leather, animal skin
  • Culture Group: Mandingo
  • Dimensions: 80mm [L] x 250mm [W]
  • Production Date: Pre 1901
  • Associated Places: Unknown
  • Associated People: Thomas Joshua Alldridge (Collector)
  • Museum: British Museum
  • Accession Number: BM:Af.1901.419.1.b.c

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