Object Details
- Description
- Pair of silver alloy and copper earrings in the shape of a diamond, scalloped at the top edge, with applied squares of silver alloy and copper. The earrings are incised with geometric triangles and zigzags and a semicircular hole is pierced near the top. A flat triangular silver alloy piece with circular incised design connects the main diamond shaped portion to the fish hook earrings.
- Provenance
- Marian Johnson, purchased in Dakar, Senegal, 1963-late 20th century to 2012
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- Data Source
- National Museum of African Art
- Maker
- Tuareg artist
- Date
- Late 20th century
- Credit Line
- Gift of Dr. Marian Ashby Johnson
- Medium
- Silver alloy, copper
- Dimensions
- A: 5 x 3.2 x 1.1 cm (1 15/16 x 1 1/4 x 7/16 in.)
- B: 4.8 x 3 x 1.2 cm (1 7/8 x 1 3/16 x 1/2 in.)
- Type
- Jewelry
