Object Details
- Tukulor artist
- Description
- Gold pendant (possibly gold wash) of central triangular shape, composed of two mirrored filigree teardrops, with two smaller filigree teardrops placed together at the rounded ends and attached at the bottom of the pendant. Two hollow flower elements are placed at the sides, with granulation placed within circles of twisted wire along the long edges of the pendant. The hanging element is a simple loop.
- Provenance
- Marian Johnson, purchased in Dakar, Senegal, 1963-late 20th century to 2012
- Credit Line
- Gift of Dr. Marian Ashby Johnson
- 1920s-1960s
- Object number
- 2012-18-55
- Restrictions & Rights
- Usage conditions apply
- Type
- Jewelry
- Medium
- Gold, silver
- Dimensions
- H x W x D: 4.6 x 4.1 x 0.5 cm (1 13/16 x 1 5/8 x 3/16 in.)
- Geography
- Senegal
- See more items in
- National Museum of African Art Collection
- National Museum of African Art
- Topic
- Adornment
- Female use
- male
- Record ID
- nmafa_2012-18-55
- GUID (Link to Original Record)
- http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ys73f61bb4e-612f-4d3a-9c7b-a10a9bb59eeb
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