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Necklace
Necklace

Necklace

20th century
Object PlaceAfrica
Medium/TechniqueCopper alloy
DimensionsOverall: 17 cm (6 11/16 in.)
Credit LineGift of Alan Helms
Accession number2008.116
On View
Not on view
ClassificationsJewelry / Adornment
Provenance1990, sold by Afrique Noire, Paris to Alan Helms, Boston; 2008, gift of Alan Helms to the MFA. (Accession Date: April 23, 2008)
Anklet
Anklet
20th century
Adornment used as gold weight
Adornment used as gold weight
early to mid-20th century
Adornment
Adornment
early to mid-20th century
Pendant with two figures at top and skirt-like bottom
Pendant with two figures at top and skirt-like bottom
early to mid-20th century
Hip ornament
Hip ornament
Artist Unidentified
20th century, 1950–2000
Anklet
Anklet
20th century
Leg Ornament
Leg Ornament
20th century
Neck ring (onlua)
Neck ring (onlua)
20th century
Neck ring (onlua)
Neck ring (onlua)
20th century
Neck ring (onlua)
Neck ring (onlua)
20th century
Body ornament
Body ornament
Artist Unidentified
late 20th century
Pendant showing an Oba (King) and two dignitaries
Pendant showing an Oba (King) and two dignitaries
Royal Bronze-casting Guild (Igun Eronmwon)
18th–19th century