Object Details
- Description
- Metal (may be silver and aluminum) and lapis lazuli necklace with three prominent central triangular inset pieces of lapis with three dangling, smaller circular pendants with inset lapis lazuli dangling from the bottom. The pendant is flanked by smaller, circular metal pendants with a circular design of repousse dots motif, then attached to smaller, triangular lapis lazuli pendants linked to manufactured chain via handmade links. Lobster claw closure.
- 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
- Credit Line
- Gift of Dr. Marian Ashby Johnson
- Medium
- Metal, lapis lazuli
- Dimensions
- Laid flat (both sides of chain): 30 x 5.8 x 0.6 cm (11 13/16 x 2 5/16 x 1/4 in.)
- Type
- Jewelry
