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Necklace
Unidentified artist, Dakar, Senegal
Necklace
Early 20th century
Gold-plated silver alloy
National Museum of African Art, Smithsonian Institution, gift of Dr. Marian Ashby Johnson, 2012-18-32
Necklace
Relic of another era
This delicately wrought necklace composed of hundreds of tiny trefoils and rosettes is one of the oldest pieces of jewelry in the entire Johnson collection. Necklaces like this—that break or contain high levels of gold—often fall prey to the goldsmith’s melting pot, whether to be remade in a new style or to pay bills during times of hardship.
Earrings
Tukulor artist, Dakar, Senegal
Earrings
Mid-20th century
Gold-plated silver alloy
National Museum of African Art, Smithsonian Institution, gift of Dr. Marian Ashby Johnson, 2012-18-94
Earrings
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