Object Details
- Description
- Gold earring in the shape of a filigree flower with a central flower portion of looped and gathered wire circles. Two stylized and bent filigree teardrops attach at one end of the flower. Bent wire is applied at the back for attachment to the ear. Appears to match 2012-18-37.
- Provenance
- Marian Johnson, purchased in Dakar, Senegal, 1963-late 20th century to 2012
- Credit Line
- Gift of Dr. Marian Ashby Johnson
- Early 1970s
- Object number
- 2012-18-91
- Restrictions & Rights
- Usage conditions apply
- Type
- Jewelry
- Medium
- Gold
- Dimensions
- H x W x D: 2.9 x 1.9 x 1.4 cm (1 1/8 x 3/4 x 9/16 in.)
- Geography
- Senegal
- See more items in
- National Museum of African Art Collection
- National Museum of African Art
- Topic
- Adornment
- Female use
- male
- floral
- flower
- Record ID
- nmafa_2012-18-91
- GUID (Link to Original Record)
- http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ys702677bd7-e215-482f-bdd4-bc350ebea853
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