Metal ornament

Museum number:
5-14140
Permalink:
ark:/21549/hm21050014140
Accession number:
Acc.3682
Description:
Metal ornament., Niger, Tuareg. 5-14140, acc no. 3682. 1975. File code: 5.1 Collector: David Ames Donor: Mr. and Mrs. David Ames. Materials, techniques: Metal, incised. Context of use: Purchased in Kano, Nigeria. Description: Cross. White brass pectoral, openwork with incised design, three pointed terminals. l. 9 cm., wd. 6.2 cm.
Donor:
Barbara Ames and David Ames
Collection place:
Niger
Verbatim coll. place:
Niger; Tuareg
Culture or time period:
Tuareg
Object type:
ethnography
Function:
5.1 Religion and Divination: Objects and garb associated with practices reflecting submission, devotion, obedience, and service to supernatural agencies
Department:
Africa (except Ancient Egypt)
Images:
Hearst Museum object 1 of 2 titled Metal ornament, accession number 5-14140, described as Metal ornament., Niger, Tuareg. 5-14140, acc no. 3682. 1975. File code: 5.1 Collector: David Ames Donor: Mr. and Mrs. David Ames. Materials, techniques: Metal, incised. Context of use: Purchased in Kano, Nigeria. Description: Cross. White brass pectoral, openwork with incised design, three pointed terminals. l. 9 cm., wd. 6.2 cm.Hearst Museum object 2 of 2 titled Metal ornament, accession number 5-14140, described as Metal ornament., Niger, Tuareg. 5-14140, acc no. 3682. 1975. File code: 5.1 Collector: David Ames Donor: Mr. and Mrs. David Ames. Materials, techniques: Metal, incised. Context of use: Purchased in Kano, Nigeria. Description: Cross. White brass pectoral, openwork with incised design, three pointed terminals. l. 9 cm., wd. 6.2 cm.
Legacy documentation:
Documentation associated with Hearst Museum object titled Metal ornament, accession number 5-14140, described as Metal ornament., Niger, Tuareg. 5-14140, acc no. 3682. 1975. File code: 5.1 Collector: David Ames Donor: Mr. and Mrs. David Ames. Materials, techniques: Metal, incised. Context of use: Purchased in Kano, Nigeria. Description: Cross. White brass pectoral, openwork with incised design, three pointed terminals. l. 9 cm., wd. 6.2 cm.

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