Ring

Object Details

Label Text

Facets of fabulous. There are many paths to looking fabulous. From Morocco to South Africa, Addis Ababa to Dakar, artists from across the African continent have incorporated diverse materials, techniques, and ideas to create stunning works of personal fashion. Within this select display of jewelry from 11 African countries, the anklets, bracelets, rings, necklaces, pendants, and earrings provide a visual journey across the world of Africa’s arts of adornment. This diversity and breadth show the range of creative responses to that most basic of questions—how do I look my best?

Description

Ring with Ethiopian coin

Exhibition History

Visionary: Viewpoints on Africa's Arts, National Museum of African Art, Smithsonian Institution, Washington, D.C., November 4, 2017-ongoing

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Credit Line

Gift of Franklin H. Williams

Object number

73-19-55

Restrictions & Rights

Usage conditions apply

Type

Jewelry

Medium

Silver alloy

Dimensions

H x W x D: 2.9 x 2.9 x 2.9 cm (1 1/8 x 1 1/8 x 1 1/8 in.)

Geography

Ethiopia

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National Museum of African Art Collection

Exhibition

Visionary: Viewpoints on Africa's Arts

On View

NMAfA, Second Level Gallery (2193)

National Museum of African Art

Topic

lion

male

Record ID

nmafa_73-19-55

Metadata Usage (text)

Not determined

GUID (Link to Original Record)

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ys7972ef96f-1ebd-4388-9cb2-09a6f12aacb2