Object Details
- Description
- Aluminum C-form anklet composed of a central square with an incised geometric design around a central more floral panel of several incised almond shapes or leaf patterns. The rest of the band is composed of stacked bands with another square panel on each side with an incised geometric design of triangles and zigzags, and a terminus of large spherical balls. The inside of the bracelet is plain.
- Provenance
- Marian Johnson, purchased in Dakar, Senegal, 1963-late 20th century to 2012
- Content Statement
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- Data Source
- National Museum of African Art
- Maker
- Tukulor artist
- Credit Line
- Gift of Dr. Marian Ashby Johnson
- Medium
- Aluminum
- Dimensions
- H x W x D: 9.3 x 10.8 x 5.6 cm (3 11/16 x 4 1/4 x 2 1/4 in.)
- Type
- Jewelry
