Bracelet

Lobi people, Burkina Faso, African

20th century

  • Titles Bracelet (Descriptive)
  • Medium wood, copper wire
  • Dimensions 3/4 x 4 1/2 x 4 1/2 in. (1.9 x 11.4 x 11.4 cm)
  • Credit Line Gift of Drs. Noble and Jean Endicott, 1990.204
  • Work Type bracelet
  • Classification Jewelry

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Spherical, brown vessel with black fire clouds has columnar, slightly convex neck with everted rim; shoulder has row of raised spiky points.
Mythical figure
Vessel topped with female head has narrow, cylindrical spout and strap handle. Head has three rows of plaits, closed coffee-bean eyes, nose and mouth. Body and shoulder of vessel have three registers of decoration, consisting of alternating triangles and diamonds.
Bracelet, Côte d'Ivoire, African, ivory and red palm oil