Copper Bangle

A copper bangle, part of a set of four. This one is heavy, and undecorated, with a break in the loop. Alldridge's notes say the collection originally came from Upper Guara ; the Guara is a small river running from southern Guinea into Sierra Leone.

Further Information

• Type: Body adornment, jewellery
• Object: Copper Bangle
• Materials: Metal
• Culture Group: Mende
• Dimensions: 15mm [C] x 90mm [L]
• Production Date: Pre 1899
• Associated Places: Unknown
• Associated People: Thomas Joshua Alldridge (Collector)
• Museum: Brighton Museum and Art Gallery
• Accession Number: BMAG:R3483/21a

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