Object Details
- Wolof artist
- Description
- Bright cut gold pendant in the shape of a flattened flower base (probably manufactured) with eight petals and a central openwork filigree quatrefoil dome at the center. The base of the pendant and underneath the dome is fluted. The quatrefoil dome is crested by an incised circle. A hole is pierced at the top of the pendant for a jump ring attachment to a necklace.
- Provenance
- Marian Johnson, purchased in Dakar, Senegal, 1963-late 20th century to 2012
- Credit Line
- Gift of Dr. Marian Ashby Johnson
- Object number
- 2012-18-140
- Restrictions & Rights
- Usage conditions apply
- Type
- Jewelry
- Medium
- Gold
- Dimensions
- H x W x D: 5.6 x 5 x 1.3 cm (2 3/16 x 1 15/16 x 1/2 in.)
- See more items in
- National Museum of African Art Collection
- National Museum of African Art
- Topic
- Adornment
- Female use
- male
- Record ID
- nmafa_2012-18-140
- GUID (Link to Original Record)
- http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ys71c9eb413-09df-48ac-be6b-adf61668ce6b
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