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Description:
The central wavy line patterning is flanked by a braided or herringbone decoration. At the mid point, situated at the top and bottom of the armlet is a coiled motif with central dot.
Source: Helen Coleman
Context:
Chief's regalia. West Africa, Mali: Dogon. 16th-19th century. Brass or copper alloys. max. l. 74 cm. Acquired 1986. UEA 927 a-j| Object details | |
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| Type of object: | Armlet |
| Type category: | Costume and jewellery |
| Material: | Brass |
| Width: | 88 mm |
| Height: | 35 mm |
| Depth: | 100 mm |
| Origin | |
| Style/Period: | Helen Coleman |
| Date range: | 1500-1899 CE |
| Discovery site: | Helen Coleman |
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| Creator | |
| Technique: | |
| Personal name: | - |
| Role: | - |
| Culture: | Dogon |
| Record data | |
| Artworld id: | 10886 |
| Current accession number: | UEA 927i |
| Former accession number: | - |
| Credit line: | Chief's regalia. West africa, Mali: Dogon. 16th-19th century. Brass or copper alloys. Max h. 1.74cm. Acquired 1986. UEA 927a-j |
| Recorded by: | PC |
| Record date: | Sat, 5th Jan 2002 |
| Copyright: | Copyright© by the Sainsbury Centre for Visual Arts, UEA, Norwich, 2002. All Rights reserved |