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Necklace
Unknown11th-15th century (?)
Brooklyn Museum
Brooklyn, New York City, United States
A brass necklace decorated with two seated Nommo figures. The arms and legs of the figures are serpentine like; the arms are both raised. Their heads are elongated. At the center of the necklace is another head. Sixteen small rectangular pendants are suspended from the front of the necklace. CONDITION: Generally good. One pendant is missing from its ring.
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Details
- Title: Necklace
- Creator: Unknown
- Date Created: 11th-15th century (?)
- Location Created: Mopti Region, Mali
- Type: Accessories
- Rights: Gift of Mrs. Jacob M. Kaplan
- External Link: http://www.brooklynmuseum.org/opencollection/objects/4834/Necklace
- Medium: Copper alloy
- Dimensions: 9 x 9 x 1 in. (22.9 x 22.9 x 2.5 cm)Diameter: 9in. (22.9cm)
- Culture: Dogon
- Collection: Arts of Africa
- Accession number: 74.67
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