Object Details
- Wolof artist
- Description
- Asymmetrical gold (probably gold plated) necklace with 3-piece hinged pendant of applied stylized bird in various openwork and geometric designs, as well as impressed texturization. Five disks with impressed design of sunburst dangle from the central element of the pendant. The pendant hangs on a twisted chain with modern springring clasp. The necklace is probably manufactured and possibly of non-African origin (possibly Mecca).
- Provenance
- Marian Johnson, purchased in Dakar, Senegal, 1963-late 20th century to 2012
- Credit Line
- Gift of Dr. Marian Ashby Johnson
- Late 20th century
- Object number
- 2012-18-36
- Restrictions & Rights
- Usage conditions apply
- Type
- Jewelry
- Medium
- Gold
- Dimensions
- Pendant: 5.9 x 6.6 x 0.2 cm (2 5/16 x 2 5/8 x 1/16 in.) L: 49 cm (19 5/16 in.)
- Geography
- Senegal
- See more items in
- National Museum of African Art Collection
- National Museum of African Art
- Topic
- bird
- Adornment
- Female use
- geometric motif
- male
- Record ID
- nmafa_2012-18-36
- GUID (Link to Original Record)
- http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ys74257ad7a-0883-4634-8354-884ac05152c7
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