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Photo by Tom Joyce
Beads
Photo by Tom Joyce

Beads

Date20th century
Culture of Origin Gurmantche
Object number2007.125
Photo CreditPhoto by Tom Joyce
Exhibition HistoryAsheville, North Carolina, Life Force at the Anvil, A Blacksmith's Art from Africa, May 22 - August 28, 1998 Seattle, Washington, Seattle Art Museum, "A Bead Quiz", July 1, 2008 - July 1, 2009, (7/1/2008 - 7/1/2009)
Credit LinePartial gift of Tom Joyce and partial purchase with funds from John and Robyn Horn
Dimensions2 1/2 x 2 1/4 x 1 3/4 in. (6.4 x 5.7 x 4.4 cm)
MediumCopper alloy
Photo: Paul Macapia
Ghanaian
20th century
Object number: 81.17.401
Ethiopian
Object number: 81.17.919
Photo by Tom Joyce
Nupe
Object number: 2007.129
Photo by Tom Joyce
Nupe
Object number: 2007.130
Photo by Tom Joyce
Obolo
Object number: 2007.131
Photo by Tom Joyce
Obolo
Object number: 2007.132
Photo by Tom Joyce
Obolo
Object number: 2007.133
Photo by Tom Joyce
Niger/Mali/Nigeria
Object number: 2007.134
Photo by Tom Joyce
Niger/Mali/Nigeria
Object number: 2007.135
Photo by Tom Joyce
Senufo
Object number: 2007.136
Photo by Tom Joyce
Fra Fra
Object number: 2007.137