Plaited wristlets (4)

Item

Title

Plaited wristlets (4)

Creator

Creator Unrecorded

Subject

Arm Ornament
Ornament

Description

Four wristlets made from natural fibres, constructed in various styles and colours: 1. Brown and natural double circular plait.
2. Purple and yellow twisted around a core [possibly stick]
3. Purple circular plaited edges, brown and natural centre. A white, flat button fastens both ends together.
4.. Flat wound and darned along the outside, one pink and blue the other natural in colour [light brown] and purple.
[Notes] Bought as intended gifts by D and A P-C
[FHM21/06/2019]

Publisher

Making African Connections

Date

c.1930

Type

PhysicalObject

Format

Button
Tied
C = 240 mm, D = 80mm

Identifier

ETH.ANG3.297
A37/297

Source

Antoinette and Diana Powell-Cotton
1937

Space/Place

Angola
Africa

Rights

© The Powell-Cotton Trust