Neck ring

Object Details

Fali artist

Label Text

While objects such as bracelets, armlets, collars, earrings and anklets crafted from copper, gold and silver were used as jewelry, in some cases they also served as currency. These pieces of jewelry were not widely circulated and were never used in connection with routine transactions. Instead, they served as repositories of wealth in a form that was easy to store and transport.

Description

Heavily ornamented iron neck ring. The ends of the ring do not meet but turn away from the rounded collar and terminate in long, flared, undulating triangular shaped ends. Nearly all exposed surfaces have decorated forge work. The collar is twisted with chiseled grooves, and triangular leaf shapes are chased, chiseled and punched on the front face.

Provenance

Tom Joyce, Santa Fe, 1986 to 2002

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Credit Line

Gift of Tom Joyce and museum purchase with funds donated by Carl Jennings

19th-20th century

Object number

2002-10-14

Restrictions & Rights

Usage conditions apply

Type

Jewelry

Medium

Iron

Dimensions

H x W x D: 10.2 x 14.6 x 14.6 cm (4 x 5 3/4 x 5 3/4 in.)

Geography

Nigeria

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Topic

male

Trade

Currency

Record ID

nmafa_2002-10-14

Metadata Usage (text)

Usage conditions apply

GUID (Link to Original Record)

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ys73311b106-5b17-4f27-98fa-0101dd1fbf78