Anklet

Cast in a white metal alloy. Such metals were often associated with Obatala, the Yoruba creator of the first man and woman; its characteristics are gentility and paleness. In a creation tale, Obatala is mentioned wearing such armlets.

Obtained by Townsend in Abeokuta, sometime between 1843 and 1868.

Object Summary

Accession Loan No.
E593
Collection Class
Personal ornament
Collection Area Region
W
Material
White metal alloy
Common Name
anklet
Simple Name
anklet
Production Town
Abeokuta
Production County
SW Nigeria
Production Country
Nigeria

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anklet