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Inlaid ivory arm cuffs

Kingdom of Benin, 1800
Inlaid ivory arm cuffs, Kingdom of Benin
Inlaid ivory arm cuffs, zoomed in
13.5 cmInlaid ivory arm cuffs scale comparison10.5 cm

Inlaid ivory arm cuffs is a Benin Ivory and Brass Sculpture created in c.1800. It lives at the British Library in London. The image is used according to Educational Fair Use, and tagged Jewelry. See Inlaid ivory arm cuffs in the Kaleidoscope

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