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footbjällra, bell anklet
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Possibly from Côte d’ Ivoire or Liberia and has belonged to the Danish people.
This type of foot rings was worn by women as status symbols. The size and design of the jewelry gives an indication of the woman’s social status. They are an aesthetic embellishment with musical function, but also aim to control the wearer (the beacons gossip about the wearer’s movements).
Title: footbjällra, bell anklet
Description:
Possibly from Côte d’ Ivoire or Liberia and has belonged to the Danish people.
This type of foot rings was worn by women as status symbols.
The size and design of the jewelry gives an indication of the woman’s social status.
They are an aesthetic embellishment with musical function, but also aim to control the wearer (the beacons gossip about the wearer’s movements).
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