Necklace | Yale University Art Gallery

early 20th century, before 1930

Dan women wore necklaces made with imported blue and white glass beads and cast brass ornaments. Brass jewelry served both as a treasured asset and a form of currency.

Medium: Brass, fiber, and glass beads
Dimensions: 12 × 8 1/2 × 3/4 in. (30.48 × 21.59 × 1.91 cm)
Credit Line: Bequest of William Siegmann
Accession Number: 2016.119.43
Geography: Liberia
Culture: Dan
Period: 20th century
Classification: Jewelry
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Provenance

Possibly bought by Siegmann in Liberia before 1986
Bequest of William Siegmann to Yale University Art Gallery, 2016

Bibliography

"Acquisitions July 1, 2016–June 30, 2017," https://artgallery.yale.edu/sites/default/files/files/bulletin/Pub-Bull-acquisitions-2017.pdf (accessed December 1, 2017).

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Object/Work type

necklaces

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