DepartmentTextiles-Africa
Beads
NameBeads
Artist
Artist not recorded
Place madeSudan, Africa
MediumSilver
Dimensionsa: 1 5/8 × 1 9/16 in. (4.1 × 4 cm)
b: 1 3/4 × 1 9/16 in. (4.5 × 4 cm)
c: 1 5/8 × 1 5/8 in. (4.1 × 4.2 cm)
b: 1 3/4 × 1 9/16 in. (4.5 × 4 cm)
c: 1 5/8 × 1 5/8 in. (4.1 × 4.2 cm)
Credit LineMuseum of International Folk Art, gift of Florence Dibell Bartlett, A.1955.86.897a-d
Object numberA.1955.86.897 A-D
Collections
ProvenancePurchased at El Dueim, Sudan
DescriptionFour (4) silver beads with granulated designs. Sometimes worn about waists of Sudanese women. a & b are alike in design with triangular elongated units with serratw motif and stamped circle near center. c & d are alike, with similar triangular units, of wider area, alternating with triangular units filled with stamped serrate motif.
Artist not recorded
Late 18th century
CA 1970, STAFF
José Aragón