Plaited Wire Armlet, around 1880-1900

Traditional African armlet (possibly Ugandan) gifted to Airdrie Museum, probably around 1900. Many wealthy industrialists and businessmen travelled the British Empire extensively; acquisitions like this were a symbol of status.

Museum reference:
NLC-1999-478
Associated with:
Airdrie Museum · Wellwynd, Airdrie · Likely to be one of the Ugandan "bangles of brass and copper wire" referred to in the 1927 Airdrie Museum guide, p 19.
Dimensions:
height: 110mm
width: 116mm
depth: 11mm
Materials:
metal

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