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Gold breast ornament, c-shaped with cut-out and applied decorations.
Gold breast ornament, c-shaped with cut-out and applied decorations.
Object Number 979-35-50/12023
Display Title Gold breast ornament, c-shaped with cut-out and applied decorations.
Descriptions
Object Description Gold hair or breast ornament, c-shaped with cut-out and applied decorations. Textured surface resembles wires soldered together. 7.5 x 6.5 cm
Inventory Description Ornament, gold c-shaped, thin, hollow, heads on ends, perforated
Classification
  • Jewelry
Department Ethnographic
Culture
  • Baulé
  • Adiokru?
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Africa / Ivory Coast
Materials Gold
Dimensions Overall: 6.6 x 7.2 x 1 cm (2 5/8 x 2 13/16 x 3/8 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 979-35-50/12023

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