Anklet

Description

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

Museum reference

A.1938.60

Collection

World Culture

Object name

Anklet, Leg ornament

Production information

Unknown
Malawi, Eastern Africa

Materials

Seed, Fibre

Physical description

Spherical seeds strung on twine

Exhibitions

• Imagine (29 Jul 2011)
  National Museum of Scotland

On display

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