Talisman Pendant

2012.03.2889

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Artifact Identification Talisman Pendant   (2012.03.2889)
Classification/
Nomenclature
  1. Communication Artifacts
  2. :
  3. Personal Symbols
  4. :
  5. Belief Symbols
Artist/Maker None
Geographic Location
Period/Date N/A
Culture Tuareg?

Physical Analysis

Dimension 1 (Height) 16.6 cm
Dimension 2 (Width) 15 cm
Dimension 3 (Depth) 1.37 cm
Weight 36 g
Measuring Remarks None
Materials Metal--Silver, Metal--Pewter, Metal--Copper, Metal--Bronze
Manufacturing Processes Cast, Embossed
Munsell Color Information N/A

Research Remarks

Published Description N/A
Description N/A
Comparanda N/A
Bibliography

Mickelsen, Nancy R. Tuareg Jewelry. African Arts, Vol 9, No. 2(Jan. 1976), pp. 16-80. 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. Mickelsen, Nancy R. Tuareg Jewelry. African Arts, Vol 9, No. 2(Jan. 1976), pp. 16-80.

Artifact History

Archaeological Data N/A
Credit Line/Dedication Lynn and Michael Noel Collection
Reproduction N/A
Reproduction Information N/A

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