Bracelet Item Number: Ca55 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Bracelet composed of 12 strands of giraffe hair bound and held in place in three places by two sets of six yellow beads and one set of six white beads with blue stripes.
History Of Use
These adjustable arm ornaments are worn by many Ethiopians. Men or women wear them depending on the tribe.
Cultural Context
Jewellery
Item History
- Made in Ethiopia before 1974
- Collected during 1974
- Owned by Lemma Admasu before December 27, 1979
- Received from Lemma Admasu (Seller) and Museum of Anthropology Donations Fund (Funding source) on December 27, 1979
What
- Name
- Bracelet
- Identification Number
- Ca55
- Type of Item
- bracelet
- Material
- giraffe hair and glass
- Manufacturing Technique
- strung and bound
- Overall
- height 1.4 cm, diameter 8.4 cm
Who
- Culture
- Amhara
- Previous Owner
- Lemma Admasu
- Received from
- Lemma Admasu (Seller) and Museum of Anthropology Donations Fund (Funding source)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Ethiopia
When
- Creation Date
- before 1974
- Collection Date
- during 1974
- Ownership Date
- before December 27, 1979
- Acquisition Date
- on December 27, 1979
Other
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 0587/0023