Bracelet

Object Details

Tuareg artist

Label Text

Jewelry is important to Tuareg women. It is traditionally part of a dowry and represents capital. Pieces may be passed down from mother to daughter or exchanged as gifts between friends. Silver is the metal of choice used by Tuareg smiths for making jewelry. It is associated with clarity, goodness and divine blessing. It can also protect against potentially harmful spirits and illnesses.

Description

Silver alloy bracelet with series of large bosses flanked by smaller ones around the middle. The bosses are framed by incisions of perforations, and parallel and zigzag lines. Pin clasp.

Provenance

Ambassador Robert J. Ryan, collected in Niger, 1967

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Credit Line

Gift of Ambassador Robert J. Ryan

Mid-20th century

Object number

67-11-26

Restrictions & Rights

Usage conditions apply

Type

Jewelry

Medium

Silver alloy

Dimensions

H x W x D: 3.8 x 6.4 x 6.4 cm (1 1/2 x 2 1/2 x 2 1/2 in.)

Geography

Niger

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Topic

Adornment

Female use

male

Record ID

nmafa_67-11-26

Metadata Usage (text)

Usage conditions apply

GUID (Link to Original Record)

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ys74a88d0c3-cb6d-44da-85ba-22a968a97d0d