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Description:
This armlet has a central wavy line motif between a braided or herringbone decoration. Three integrally cast seated figures feature round the outside. Two display arms held vertically and palms forward, while one figure appears to have one hand over an ear.
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: | Copper |
| Width: | 90 mm |
| Height: | 39 mm |
| Depth: | 98 mm |
| Origin | |
| Style/Period: | Helen Coleman |
| Date range: | 1500-1899 CE |
| Discovery site: | Helen Coleman |
| Environment: | |
| Creator | |
| Technique: | |
| Personal name: | - |
| Role: | - |
| Culture: | Dogon |
| Record data | |
| Artworld id: | 10889 |
| Current accession number: | UEA 927h |
| 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 |