Weight

late 16th century

African Art

By appointment, Wurtele Study Center
Medium

Iron

Dimensions

3/16 × 3/16 × 5/16 in. (0.5 × 0.5 × 0.8 cm)

Credit Line

Gift of Labelle Prussin, Ph.D. 1973

Accession Number

2007.199.7

Geography

Djenne, Mali, or Morocco

Culture

Islamic

Period

16th century

Classification

Tools and Equipment

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Provenance
Acquired in Djenne, Mali by Profressor Raymond Mauny and given to Labelle Prussin 1970-1971; made in Morocco, but used in Djenne
Donated to Yale University Art Gallery by Labelle Prussin in 2007.
Bibliography
  • "Acquisitions, July 1, 2007–June 30, 2008," Yale University Art Gallery Bulletin (2008), 166
Object copyright
No Copyright - United States
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