Arm Cuff
Dublin Core
Title
Arm Cuff
Subject
Costume, jewelry, bracelets
Description
This cuff was made in the Mandara Mountains of Cameroon and Nigeria, where the Kapsiki people wore similar cuffs to display wealth and status. During the 18th century, the cuffs developed a secondary function as an early form of currency; men would wear brass cuffs and could remove them to purchase important items, such as livestock, land and weaponry.
Date
18th Century
Contributor
Curated by Kara DeDonato
Format
Brass
Identifier
1995.9.2
Coverage
Northern Nigeria