Anklet (Konga)
Date19th - 20th century
Object number2007.146
Photo CreditPhoto by Tom Joyce
Exhibition HistoryAsheville, North Carolina, Life Force at the Anvil, A Blacksmith's Art from Africa, May 22 - August 28, 1998Published ReferencesChesi, Gert and Daphne Schlorhaufer. Afrika, Asien: Kunst und Ritualobjekte, Innsbruck: Haymon, [1997] p.87
Puccinelli, Lydia. Artistry of African Currency, Washington, D.C.: Smithsonian Institution/National Museum of African Art, 2000 p.10
Ballarini, Roberto, trans. Pamela Knight. Black Africa's Traditional arms. Milano: Africa Curio, S.A.S., 1992 p.116
Lohse, Wulf and Huberte Goote. Other People's Money. Zug, Switzerland: Huberte Goote Gallery, 1995, p.24
Maquet, Emma. Outils de Forge du Congo, du Rwanda et du Burundi. Musee Royal de L'Afrique Centrale: Tevuren, Belgium, 1965 p.12-13Credit LinePartial gift of Tom Joyce and partial purchase with funds from John and Robyn Horn
Dimensions6 1/2 x 5 3/4 x 5 in. (16.5 x 14.6 x 12.7 cm)
MediumCopper alloy
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