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Necklace
11 5/16 in. (28.8 cm)Teke artist
Democratic Republic of the Congo
Teke; made in Democratic Republic of the Congo
Object Type:
Jewelry
Medium and Support:
Brass
Credit Line:
Gift of Isabel Herdle in memory of Marjorie Wildenhain
Accession Number:
1968.106
Location: Currently on view
Originally worn only by Teke chiefs, these bronze necklaces became a kind of currency that was traded for food, livestock and even wives.
[Gallery label text, 2009]
[Gallery label text, 2009]
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Exhibition List
This object was included in the following exhibitions:
- Traditional Art of Black Africa Memorial Art Gallery 11/14/1969 - 12/28/1969
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