Talisman Necklace
2012.03.2706
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Basic Information
Artifact Identification | Talisman Necklace (2012.03.2706) |
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Classification/ Nomenclature |
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Artist/Maker | None |
Geographic Location | |
Period/Date | N/A |
Culture | Tuareg |
Physical Analysis
Dimension 1 (Length) | 17.8 cm |
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Dimension 2 (Length) | 6.5 cm |
Dimension 3 (Width) | 5.3 cm |
Weight | 101.0 g |
Measuring Remarks | The Largest Dimension is the length of the three talismans put together, not including the tangled string. The Second and Third Largest Dimensions pertain to the seemingly largest pendant of the three. |
Materials | Animal--Skin--without Fur/Feathers/Scales (leather), Metal |
Manufacturing Processes | N/A |
Munsell Color Information | N/A |
Research Remarks
Published Description | N/A |
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Description | N/A |
Comparanda | N/A |
Bibliography | Hagan, Helene. Tuareg Jewelry: Traditional patterns and symbols. Xlibris, 2006. Seligman, Thomas and Kristyne Loughran, eds. Art of Being Tuareg: Sahara nomads in a modern world. UCLA Fowler Museum of Cultural History: Los Angeles, 2006. Van Offelen, Marion and Carol Beckwith. Nomads of Niger. William Collins Sons & Co.: London, 1983. |
Artifact History
Archaeological Data | N/A |
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Credit Line/Dedication | Lynn and Michael Noel Collection |
Reproduction | N/A |
Reproduction Information | N/A |