Copper Neck Torque

18th - 19th century

Yoruba

Nigerian

Copper alloy

7 1/4 x 7 1/4 x 2 1/4 in. (18.4 x 18.4 x 5.7cm)

Partial gift of Tom Joyce and partial purchase with funds from John and Robyn Horn

2007.155

Photo by Tom Joyce

Not currently on view

Resources

Exhibition HistoryAsheville, North Carolina, Life Force at the Anvil, A Blacksmith's Art from Africa, May 22 - August 28, 1998

Published ReferencesLohse, Wulf and Huberte Goote, Other People's Money. Zug, Switzerland: Huberte Goote Gallery, 1995, cover

Puccinelli, Lydia. Artistry of African Currency, Washington, D.C.: Smithsonian Institution/National Museum of African Art, 2000 p. 8-9

Chesi, Gert and Daphne Schlorhaufer. Afrika, Asien: Kunst und Ritualobjekte, Innsbruck: Haymon, [1997] p. 84

Fisher, Angela. Africa Adorned. New York: Harry N. Abrams, 1987 p.85

van Cutsem, Anne. A World of Bracelets. Milan: Skira, 2003 p.94

Ginzberg, Marc. African Forms. Italy: Skira Editore S.p.A, 2000 p.222

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