Anklet consisting of a string of three ball beads, thirteen disk beads and one barrel bead in carnelian and faience, with four carnelian pendants in the form of human legs: Ancient Egyptian, Qau el-Kebir, Tomb 1658, First Intermediate Period, 8th Dynasty, c.2181-2004 BC

Bangle of thick conus shell or stone, annular D-shaped in section: Ancient Egyptian, Upper Egypt, Naqada, Predynastic, c.5500-3100 BC

Faience ring-bead anklet found on the body of a child : Ancient Egyptian, Upper Egypt, Thebes, Qurna, 2nd Intermediate Period, 17th Dynasty, c.1585-1545 BC

Faience ring-bead anklet found on the body of a child : Ancient Egyptian, Upper Egypt, Thebes, Qurna, 2nd Intermediate Period, 17th Dynasty, c.1585-1545 BC

Anklet of gilded copper pellet bells, threaded onto string, worn by a dancer: India, 20th century

One of a pair of anklets of leather with brass pellet bells attached, worn by dancers: India, Rajasthan, Nagaur district, mid 20th century

One of a pair of anklets of leather with brass pellet bells attached, worn by dancers: India, Rajasthan, Nagaur district, mid 20th century

Anklet of coiled brass rod, used as a currency and decoration: West Africa, Nigeria, South Eastern State, Calabar, Ibibio people

One of a pair of woman's circular disc anklets of brass with punched ornament: West Africa, Southern Nigeria, East Central State, Igbo, late 19th century

One of a pair of woman's circular disc anklets of brass with punched ornament: West Africa, Southern Nigeria, East Central State, Igbo, late 19th century

Anklet of silver with chased pattern and large hinged opening, one of a pair: Africa, East Africa, Tanzania, Zanzibar: late 19th century

Anklet of silver with chased pattern and large hinged opening, one of a pair: Africa, East Africa, Tanzania, Zanzibar: late 19th century

One of a pair of brass rod anklets, coiled and partially twisted, worn by women: Central Africa, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Stanley Pool

One of a pair of brass rod anklets, coiled and partially twisted, worn by women: Central Africa, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Pool Malebo

Brass rod anklet in three coils, inner one with sharp iron projection, terminals covered with fine iron wire: Central Africa, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Pool Malebo

One of a pair of anklets consisting of spherical seed pods strung on twine, with rattling objects inside, probably seeds, worn around the ankles during dancing: Africa, Malawi