Accession No
E 1901.147 B
Description
Bracelet, small and penannular in shape. Made from a bent iron rod, with a small opening at the end of the two pieces. Almost round in shape. Worn by Vedda peoples.
Place
Asia; South Asia; Sri Lanka; Badulla
Period
Source
Davis, Joseph Barnard [collector]; Cambridge Anatomical Museum [donor]
Department
Anth
Reference Numbers
E 1901.147 B; MAA: AR 1902 1122; 3575 M
Cultural Affliation
Vedda
Material
Metal; Iron
Local Term
Wallaloo
Measurements
55mm x 3mm x 55mm
Events
Description (Physical description)
Bracelet, small, iron and penannular. Worn by Vedda peoples.
Event Date
Author: Esther Laver
Description (Labels & Markings)
Handwritten label attached to the object via silk thread reads: "Wallaloo" / Vedah Bangle / from C.P.L. / Barnard Davies Coll.
On the reverse: '3575 M'
Event Date
Author: ashleigh griffin
Description (Labels & Markings)
Handwritten label attached to the object via string reads: '1901.147 B / "Wallaloo" / Vedah Bangles / Badulla, Ceylon / Transferred from Anatomical School / 1901'
Event Date
Author: ashleigh griffin
Description (Physical description)
Small penannular bangles, two consisting of bands with incised decorations, and two with plain wire (one iron, one brass). Worn by Veddahs.
Event Date 1901
Author: ashleigh griffin
Description (Physical description)
Bracelet, small and penannular in shape. Made from a bent iron rod, with a small opening at the end of the two pieces. Almost round in shape. Worn by Vedda peoples.
Event Date 9/11/2018
Author: ashleigh griffin
Context (Related Documents)
Catalogue Card reads: '1901.E.147 a-d. ASIA. SOUTH ASIA, SRI LANKA. Four small penannular BANGLES (wallaloo), two consisting of bands with incised decorations and two with plain wire (one iron, one brass) worn by Veddahs. Badullah, Ceylon. Barnard Davis Collection. Transferred from Anatomical Museum. R. 1902.1122'.
Event Date 17/10/2019
Author: ashleigh griffin
FM:281972
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