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Body ornament

late 20th century
Object PlaceSouth Sudan
Medium/TechniqueCopper alloy
DimensionsLength x width: 18.5 x 12.5 cm (7 5/16 x 4 15/16 in.)
Credit LineGift of Alan Helms
Accession number2010.1026
On View
Not on view
ClassificationsJewelry / Adornment
Provenance2006, sold by Bangally, New York to Alan Helms, Boston; 2010, year-end gift of Alan Helms to the MFA. (Accession Date: January 26, 2011)
Hip ornament
Artist Unidentified
20th century, 1950–2000
Ceremonial axe (kilonda)
Artist Unidentified
20th century
Adornment used as gold weight
early to mid-20th century
Adornment
early to mid-20th century
Anklet
20th century
Necklace
20th century
Leg Ornament
20th century
Neck ring (onlua)
20th century
Neck ring (onlua)
20th century
Neck ring (onlua)
20th century
Anklet
20th century