Benin Bronze Warrior TR101.8 Community These bangles were traditionally worn

These bangles were traditionally worn by Tutsi people to protect their wrists from damage or bruising when they use bowstrings there is a recoil action which can catch your wrists

"-- "Tory Daily"

nature-inspired design

At times they also use harpoons and spears to fish (made from roots of acacia)

A handwoven Akwete cloth throw from Nigeria — traditionally woven by Igbo women on an upright frame loom with a continuous warp

Benin Bronze Warrior TR101.8 Community These bangles were traditionally wornA beautiful Benin bronze sculpture. Benin bronze objects, were used in West Africa as a form of currency and thus status. Their value lies in both the metal used and the ornamentation created on the sculpture. Benin sculptures are made using the lost wax method of casting. This means only one unique items can be made from each wax model. The wax model is carefully covered in clay. This is then heated to set the clay and melt the wax. Molten metal is