Some of these large bangles were worn for beauty, others were worn by slaves or used as a form of currency in trade. The curved silver bangles are from Bida, a famous centre of metalwork in central Nigeria.
Details
Title: West African bangle
Creator: Unknown
Creator Lifespan: 1703
Date: 1703/1833
Location: Nigeria
Type: Large bangle
Rights: Kenya National Archives
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