Anklet

Senufo people, Côte d'Ivoire, African

20th century

  • Titles Anklet (Descriptive)
  • Medium brass
  • Dimensions Overall: 5 1/4 in. (13.3 cm)
  • Credit Line Gift of an anonymous donor, 1985.351.4
  • Work Type anklet
  • Classification Jewelry

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Rectangular hide apron adorned with glass beads -- predominantly white, but borders and certain patterns in pink, green, blue, and burgundy beads. Waistband is folded over and adorned with beads and small metal rings -- one section is stuffed with straw. Panel of beaded fringe at bottom center of panel.
Small, delicately carved scarab resembling a beetle with a pale hue.
Wide, black vessel has narrower vertical cylindrical neck; body has crown motifs made from impressed points and neck has impressed points forming triangles.
Spherical, brown vessel with black fire clouds has columnar, slightly convex neck with everted rim; shoulder has row of raised spiky points.