Arm-Ornament

Arm-Ornament

Object name: Arm-Ornament
Date: 1800-1840
Dimensions:
250 x 70 mm
Medium: Ivory
Object number: C06084
DescriptionArm ornament or brassard of a section of elephant tusk. Slightly curved and open at both ends. These are worn at marriage ceremonies in the White Nile region of the Sudan.
Culture: Sudanese, Africa