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These arm bands were worn by members of the Civil Defence during the early part of World War II.
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Arm bands like this were worn by auxiliary firemen posted to observe and protect important buildings during World War II.
196/2007/9
Woven armband that is secured to the arm with grass fibre.
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One of a pair of dance armbands.
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A Shipibo hand-made armlet which is now made as souvenirs to tourists and generate income for the community.
196/2007/1
Armlet made by an older woman to be worn by a younger unmarried woman for community dances.
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Armlet rattle used by women for social dances.
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Armlet consisting of strands of beads joined by spacers of chain, hide or plastic.
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Armlet of separate strands of beads with possibly hide and plastic spacers.
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Man’s armband (gitero) worn to decorate the upper arm.
10/2010/16
Armlet design suggests that it was possibly made by the Kikuyu living close to the Kamba border.
10/2010/18/1
When the old coinage ceased to be legal currency the various nations were left with large amounts of them and converted them into adornment accessories such as these armlets.
229/1998
Bracelets and armlets like this were popular in Egypt.
72/2008/101
This rare armlet is composed of threaded gastropod mollusc shells (Nerita senegalensis).
10/2010/15/1
It consists of aluminium crescent-shaped bells (tulamba) suspended from a copper chain (munyo).