Object Details
- Wolof artist
- Tukulor artist
- Description
- Gold alloy, hollow, three armed cross hair ornament with three trefoils of globules nested in circles of twisted wire decorating the arms and central projecting pyramid surrounded by a diamond of twisted wire. The cross is decorated in granules. The top rectangular bar is decorated with rows of twisted wire and has a hole pierced through it to allow for being attached to hair or a cord. Hammered flat back, pierced with four holes.
- Provenance
- Marian Johnson, purchased in Dakar, Senegal, 1963-late 20th century to 2012
- Content Statement
- As part of our commitment to accessibility and transparency, the Smithsonian National Museum of African Art is placing its collection records online. Please note that some records are incomplete (missing image or content descriptions) and others reflect out-of-date language or systems of thought regarding how to engage with and discuss cultural heritage and the specifics of individual artworks. If you see content requiring immediate action, we will do our best to address it in a timely manner. Please email nmafacuratorial@si.edu if you have any questions.
- Image Requests
- High resolution digital images are not available for some objects. For publication quality photography and permissions, please contact the Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives at https://africa.si.edu/research/eliot-elisofon-photographic-archives/
- Credit Line
- Gift of Dr. Marian Ashby Johnson
- Mid-20th century
- Object number
- 2012-18-72
- Restrictions & Rights
- Usage conditions apply
- Type
- Jewelry
- Medium
- Gold alloy
- Dimensions
- H x W x D: 2.1 x 2.2 x 1.2 cm (13/16 x 7/8 x 1/2 in.)
- Geography
- Senegal
- See more items in
- National Museum of African Art Collection
- Object Name
- Croix d’Agades (Cross of Agadez)
- pirloul
- National Museum of African Art
- Topic
- Adornment
- Female use
- cross
- male
- Record ID
- nmafa_2012-18-72
- GUID (Link to Original Record)
- http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ys7e13fa09b-6d1e-425f-bf03-19f1ed3bea78
