Object Details
- Description
- Gilt silver (gold wash) or gold alloy earrings of central convex filigree half sphere (cabochon) in a flower shape surmounted by a grouping of five globules. Four chains of hollow spherical beads dangle from the central half sphere. The outer two chains have three spherical beads, while the inner two have four (proper left) and five (proper right) respectively. No apparent earring post or attachment, so may have also been used as a pendant.
- Provenance
- Marian Johnson, purchased in Dakar, Senegal, 1963-late 20th century to 2012
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- Credit Line
- Gift of Dr. Marian Ashby Johnson
- Object number
- 2012-18-83
- Restrictions & Rights
- Usage conditions apply
- Type
- Jewelry
- Medium
- Gold alloy
- Dimensions
- Overall: 6.8 x 2.1 x 1.3 cm (2 11/16 x 13/16 x 1/2 in.)
- Geography
- Senegal
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- National Museum of African Art Collection
- National Museum of African Art
- Topic
- Adornment
- Female use
- male
- floral
- flower
- Record ID
- nmafa_2012-18-83
- GUID (Link to Original Record)
- http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ys77b0971cd-fd28-457a-93df-dc495c72c355
