Description
This wide horn bangle bracelet is carved and polished by hand in Uganda, highlighting the natural strength and variation of Ankole cattle horn. Each piece showcases the horn's natural range of color, from creamy white to warm brown and deep black, ensuring that no two are exactly alike. The horn is responsibly sourced as a byproduct of the food industry from Ankole-Watusi cattle, a breed native to western Uganda.
This jewelry item comes packaged in a white box (pictured).
Museum Story
The National Museum of African Art began as a private educational institution in 1964 to promote cross-cultural understanding in the social sciences and arts. Founded by Warren M. Robbins, it was known as the Museum of African Art and located on Capitol Hill in a townhouse that had been the home of Frederick Douglass, the African American abolitionist and statesman. In 1979 the museum became part of the Smithsonian Institution, the world's largest museum and research complex dedicated to the increase and diffusion of knowledge.
Details
- Sustainably sourced cattle horn
- Natural colors will vary from white to brown to black
- Approx. 3" diam. x 1.25"W
- Keep it dry, avoid chemicals, and gently wipe clean after wear to maintain their shine.
- Handmade in Uganda
