Adala Anklets

Adala Anklets

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These brass anklets are worn in West Africa by young women who are ready to marry, symbolizing the transition from childhood to adulthood. Worn by the Igbo people of Nigeria, they also represent wealth. These examples are 322 mm in diameter.

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Bristol Museums, Galleries & Archives, E4289/4290

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