MSSU African Art Exibit : The MSSU African Art collection features a variety of authentic works of art from various tribes located throughout Central Africa. The objects in the collection range from mundane day to day grooming tools to ritualistic masks and statues.
Title:
Child's Ankle Bracelet
Object Name:
Bracelet, Ankle, Child's
Other Name:
Bracelet, Metal Alloy
Place of Origin:
Loma (Toma), Liberia / Guinea, Africa
Provenance:
Aboriginal Indigenous Art.
L = 8"

Possibly used for locating wayward child.

Description:
Child's metal alloy, ankle bracelet. Three circular, hallow metal balls, attached by string through eyelets, at the top of each. Object has been placed inside of metal balls, creating a bell—like effect.
Collection:
Marianne Keown Collection
Material:
Metal Alloy W/String
Used:
Domestic Use
Technique:
Metalsmithing
Owned:
Art Department, Missouri Southern State University
Accession#:
2015.3.24
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