Object Details
- Description
- Gold alloy flower pendant, bright cut and convex, with 9 forked petals and impressed or incised design of parallel lines and almond shapes. The central circular element has a cross shaped impressed or incised design mirroring the flower. The back of the pendant is hollow and may be from a stamp. The hanging element is a simple, wide gold loop.
- 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
- 2012-18-57
- Restrictions & Rights
- Usage conditions apply
- Type
- Jewelry
- Medium
- Gold alloy
- Dimensions
- H x W x D: 4.6 x 3.9 x 0.6 cm (1 13/16 x 1 9/16 x 1/4 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_2012-18-57
- GUID (Link to Original Record)
- http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ys7697c4647-627a-4c47-918d-92cf227889ab
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