Women’s Pectoral Decoration
Baule · Côte d’Ivoire
Reference: CYA-35
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- Height
- 2 cm
- Material
- Golden brass.
Piece of ornament, in the form of a semi-sphere, with embossed drawings, which the women put baulé in the chest to adorn their dress of gala…
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Full original description
Piece of ornament, in the form of a semi-sphere, with embossed drawings, which the women put baulé in the chest to adorn their dress of gala or ceremony. Very rare pieces to find in the African art market.
Further technical information
- Width
- 82 cm
- Attributed period
- First third century XX or older
Details transcribed from the original catalogue; they are not a recent physical inspection.
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Côte d’Ivoire. The country associated with the catalog is shown, not the current location of the piece.
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