Context (Related Documents)
Catalogue card for 1979.511-652: 'Collection of Rev. A.R.D. Simpson from the Upper Congo River 1923-54. Probably mostly Olombo and Topoke (forest) tribes; possibly some Lokele (river). See file on Simpson Colln. for details. Some of the catalogue cards for this collection are under Zaire unprovenanced, 1 is under E. Asia unprov, etc. See Accessions Book for other provs. C. Ellis, S. Pepper, M. Donne, M. Roberts (daughters).'
Event Date
Author: maa

Description (Physical description)
Catalogue card for 1979.555 [A-H]: '7 bracelets, elephant hair. Several strands in each, secured with decorative knot (1 has copper coils instead). 1 which is plaited may be another sort of hair. Mrs Ellis and sisters received similar as children.'
Event Date
Author: maa

Description (Physical description)
Bracelet made of two strands of elephant hair; two slip knots of bound copper.
Event Date 15/11/2022
Author: Sam Daisley

Context (Amendments / updates)
The catalogue card and accession register only describe seven elephant hair bracelets, suffixed A-G. However, eight bracelets were found. As it is unclear which bracelet is assigned to which suffix, and which is the 'extra' bracelet, the decision has been made to add the suffix H for the additional bracelet.
Event Date 15/11/2022
Author: Sam Daisley