# Four Bracelets

- By: Igbo (Nigeria; Coastal West Africa)
- Date: Probably 19th century
- Medium: Ivory
- Classification: Costume and Accessories
- Dimensions: 8.3 × 12.7 × 10.2 cm (3 1/4 × 5 × 4 in.); 8.3 × 10.8 × 9.5 cm (3 1/4 × 4 1/4 × 3 3/4 in.); 7.9 × 10.8 × 8.3 cm (3 1/8 × 4 1/4 × 3 1/4 in.); 7.6 × 8.9 × 7 cm (3 × 3 1/2 × 2 3/4 in.)
- Culture: Nigeria
- Credit line: Gift of Richard Faletti, the Faletti Family Collection
- Museum: [Art Institute of Chicago](https://www.artic.edu/artworks/185865)
- Rights: [Public domain (CC0)](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- Picture: https://www.artic.edu/iiif/2/034005ba-9920-011f-6731-1831e885acdf/full/!1920,1080/0/default.jpg
- Who can see it: Tweens profiles and older (museums give no ratings; placed by Invisible Network from the museum's own words)

Nigerians have worn ivory jewelry for generations. Ivory was a favored medium for jewelry for both its ease of carving and its supple feel against the skin. These bracelets have turned a warm, honey color through the interaction of the ivory with oils on the skin.

Description © Art Institute of Chicago, CC BY 4.0