Accession No

E 1901.147 C


Description

Bracelet, made from a strip of copper alloy, probably brass, which has been bent into a penannular shape. The edge of the bracelet has been decorated with circular and semicircular impressions.


Place

Asia; South Asia; Sri Lanka; Badulla


Period


Source

Davis, Joseph Barnard [collector]; Cambridge Anatomical Museum [donor]


Department

Anth


Reference Numbers

E 1901.147 C; MAA: AR 1902 1122


Cultural Affliation

Vedda


Material

Metal; Copper Alloy


Local Term

Wallaloo


Measurements

51mm x 6mm x 48mm


Events

Description (Physical description)
Bracelet, which is penannular and made from a strip of brass. Worn by Vedda peoples.
Event Date
Author: Esther Laver


Description (Labels & Markings)
Handwritten label attached to the object via string reads: '1901.147 C / "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, made from a strip of copper alloy, probably brass, which has been bent into a penannular shape. The edge of the bracelet has been decorated with circular and semicircular impressions.
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


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