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Most of the consumer commerce in Monrovia was conducted
in open air markets. Father had stewards, cooks and
helpers to do the daily tasks for his home, including
buying food in the markets; but he also bought objects
directly from the maker; or on the street.
In his letter of September 20, 1935, he wrote:
"I bought some silver bangles from a bush-boy a couple of
weeks ago. If heavy silver is any good at home for jewelry,
these are plenty good."
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Jewelry_007010
White Gold Amulet Necklace
Personal Gear, Jewelry, Bracelet
private collection of
Walter Logan Fry
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Jewelry_007011
White Gold Necklace
Personal Gear, Jewelry, Bracelet
private collection of
Walter Logan Fry
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Jewelry_007012
Silver Bracelet
Personal Gear, Jewelry, Bracelet
private collection of
Walter Logan Fry
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Jewelry_007013
Silver Bracelet
Personal Gear, Jewelry, Bracelet
private collection of
Walter Logan Fry
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Jewelry_007023
Silver Ring
Personal Gear, Jewelry, Ring
private collection of
Walter Logan Fry
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Jewelry_007014-01
Silver Bracelet (view 1)
Personal Gear, Jewelry, Bracelet
private collection of
Walter Logan Fry
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Jewelry_007014-02
Silver Bracelet (view 2)
Personal Gear, Jewelry, Bracelet
private collection of
Walter Logan Fry
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Jewelry_007014-03
Silver Bracelet (view 3)
Personal Gear, Jewelry, Bracelet
private collection of
Walter Logan Fry
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Jewelry_007014-04
Silver Bracelet (view 4)
Personal Gear, Jewelry, Bracelet
private collection of
Walter Logan Fry
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The markings on a pair of armlets from Algeria in The
British Museum are remarkably similar to the markings on the
Fry bracelet; but such symbols appear across cultures in
textiles, silver and bronze, so it is unnecessary to suppose
that the Fry bracelet traveled trade routes from Algeria to
Liberia, or that Father bought them in North Africa.
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Pair of Armlets
silver, engraved; made
in Algeria; 1851 or earlier;
The British Museum;
museum number Af.4601.a-b |
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