African Project: Jewelry

Displaying 101 - 150 of 166
Catalog # Name Description
101 1978.46.20 Bracelet Sheet brass construction, stamped locked geometric design.
102 1978.46.62 Bracelet Shaped band, silver color, twisted design, separated at center. Thin, simple. 1978.46.62 (Bracelet) image
103 1978.46.64 Ring Shaped ring size "U" shaped aluminum band; engraved stamped designs. 1978.46.64 (Ring) image
104 1978.46.65 Rings Twisted stamped design, separated at center, interlocked with woven brown knotted cord. A. Aluminum ring. B. Brown knotted cord. 1978.46.65 (Rings) image
105 1978.46.66 Bracelet Cord, three yellow bead decorations. 1978.46.66 (Bracelet) image
106 1978.46.67 Bracelet Bracelet-ring tightly strung; black, yellow, white beads on brown fiber cord, brown cord knot at center. 1978.46.67 (Bracelet) image
107 1978.46.68 Bracelet Bracelet-ring, tightly strung red, blue, yellow beads on brown fiber cord, cord broken. 1978.46.68 (Bracelet) image
108 1978.46.69 Bracelet Bracelet-ring, tightly strung red, blue, white beads on brown fiber cord, knotted at center. 1978.46.69 (Bracelet) image
109 1978.46.70 Bracelet Bracelet-ring, tightly strung black and red discs, brown fiber cord, knot. 1978.46.70 (Bracelet) image
110 1990.21.100 Pendant Square patterned pendant meant to be worn on a necklace. There is a loop at the top of the pendant that is attached to a trapezoid. The central piece of the pendant is square shaped with 9 circles along the interior. On every side of the square is a diamond with a circle in the center. 1990.21.100 (Pendant) image
111 1990.21.101 Pendant Cross-shaped pendant with loop for necklace.The center of the cross is square shaped with a "X" design in the center. 1990.21.101 (Pendant) image
112 1990.21.102 Pendant Cross-shaped pendant with loop for necklace.The center of the cross is square shaped with a crosshatch design in the center. 1990.21.102 (Pendant) image
113 1990.21.103 Pendant Religious cross-shaped pendant that is stamped with a pattern of lines and circles. 1990.21.103 (Pendant) image
114 1990.21.104 Pendant Religious cross-shaped pendant that is stamped with a pattern of lines and circles. 1990.21.104 (Pendant) image
115 1990.21.105 Pendant Religious, Cross-shaped necklace pendant. Cross has a pattern of lines; chain eyelet is stamped with a circular pattern. 1990.21.105 (Pendant) image
116 1990.21.106 Pendant Religious necklace pendant, silver-aluminum cut into open work pattern. Stamped line design surrounds the openings. 1990.21.106 (Pendant) image
117 1990.21.107 Pendant Religious, silver-aluminum metal is worked into a pattern of openings surrounded by a stamped line design. 1990.21.107 (Pendant) image
118 1990.21.108 Pendant Religious pendant with an open design surrounded by stamped line pattern. 1990.21.108 (Pendant) image
119 1990.21.109 Buckle Handmade belt buckle molded into a rectangle with a longer thin piece wrapped around width. 1990.21.109 (Buckle) image
120 1990.21.110 Hairpin Hairpin with a single pointed end and topped by coiled metal. 1990.21.110 (Hairpin) image
121 1990.21.111 Hairpin Hairpin with a single pointed end and topped by coiled metal. 1990.21.111 (Hairpin) image
122 1990.21.112 Hairpin Dual coil top with shaft that divides into two tines at bottom. 1990.21.112 (Hairpin) image
123 1990.21.113 Hairpin Dual coil top with shaft that divides into two tines at bottom. 1990.21.113 (Hairpin) image
124 1990.21.114 Hairpin Ball tapers into shaft of the hairpin. There is a star shaped etching into the top of the pin. 1990.21.114 (Hairpin) image
125 1990.21.115 Hairpin Double tine hairpin with a carved top. Three sets of blackened rings cut into tapered shaft. 1990.21.115 (Hairpin) image
126 1990.21.116 Hairpin Single tine hairpin with a carved top. Three sets of blackened rings cut into tapered shaft. 1990.21.116 (Hairpin) image
127 1990.21.117 Hairpin Single tine hairpin with a carved top. Three sets of blackened rings cut into tapered shaft. 1990.21.117 (Hairpin) image
128 1990.21.118 Hairpin Single tine hairpin with a carved top. Three sets of blackened rings cut into tapered shaft. 1990.21.118 (Hairpin) image
129 1990.21.119 Hairpin Single tine hairpin with a carved top. Three sets of blackened rings cut into tapered shaft. 1990.21.119 (Hairpin) image
130 1990.21.57 Headband Individual links are composed of a solid central disk with 4 rings attached to its outer rim. These are linked together by aluminum rings into 3 rows. One row extends 1 1/2" beyond the others at each end. Attached at a 90 degree angle to these three rows is a single row of links 6 3/4" long. 1990.21.57 (Headband) image
131 1990.21.85 Bell Handmade bell worn by a child. 1990.21.85 (Bell) image
132 1990.21.86 Bell Handmade bell worn by a child. 1990.21.86 (Bell) image
133 1990.21.87 Bell Handmade bell worn by a child. 1990.21.87 (Bell) image
134 1990.21.88 Bead 22 handmade silver beads on a cotton string. 1990.21.88 (Bead) image
135 1990.21.89 Bracelet Silver frame with woven pattern of simulated elephant hair and silver wire braided into it. 1990.21.89 (Bracelet) image
136 1990.21.90 Bracelet Fifteen metal wires soldered together with each end capped with singular piece of metal. 1990.21.90 (Bracelet) image
137 1990.21.91 Bracelet Individual wire designs soldered onto a flat band to create a pattern consisting of circular, zig-zag, and braid designs. The closure consists of a pin that fits into the closure openings creating a hinged effect. a. Bracelet. b. Closure pin. 1990.21.91 (Bracelet) image
138 1990.21.92 Bracelet Fifty-one individual beads made of copper with some silver content. Threaded on string. 1990.21.92 (Bracelet) image
139 1990.21.93 Bracelet Single copper wire bent into & shape. Wire ends are bent backwards onto themselves. 1990.21.93 (Bracelet) image
140 1990.21.94 Bracelet From simulated elephant hair. 3 designs are created from wrapped and knotted hair attached to the band. 1990.21.94 (Bracelet) image
141 1990.21.95 Ring Simulated elephant hair ring with designs that are made of wrapped and knotted hair attached to the band. 1990.21.95 (Ring) image
142 1990.21.96 Ring Silver band with scored square soldered onto it. 1990.21.96 (Ring) image
143 1990.21.97 Earring Cross shape earrings with a rectangular piece of metal attached to the bottom. The piece support 7 protrusions. 1990.21.97 (Earring) image
144 1990.21.98 Pendant Pendant meant to be worn on a necklace. Concentric circles with braided design separating each circle. Within each layer are different variations of circles. The pendant is attached with a triangular and trapezoid soldered together with a ring at the top. 1990.21.98 (Pendant) image
145 1990.21.99 Pendant Pendant meant to be worn on a necklace. Concentric circles with braided design separating each circle. Within each layer are different variations of circles. The pendant is attached with a triangular and trapezoid soldered together with a ring at the top. 1990.21.99 (Pendant) image
146 2009.2.10 Necklace 1" malachite beads interspersed with 3 dark blue seed beads around length of necklace. 2009.2.10 (Necklace) image
147 2009.2.11 Bracelet A. Silver cuff bracelet. Large curved circle in center, where there was once a stone. B. malachite w/dark center and dark and light striations. C. malachite stone with lighter center, more striations closer together than b. Both stones are smooth polished ovals, and appear to be the same stone split in half. 2009.2.11 (Bracelet) image
148 2009.2.12 Bracelet A. Spiral shaped copper bracelet. Geometric pattern worked into copper banding. Two copper discs attached to end of spirals. B. & C. are small ivory half-spheres were originally attached to the discs, but now detached. 2009.2.12 (Bracelet) image
149 2009.2.13 Bracelet Simple bangle bracelet carved in one piece from ivory. Incised pattern with stars and lines. Outside surface is curved, inside surface is flat. 2009.2.13 (Bracelet) image
150 2009.2.14 Ring Ring made out of ivory with a thickened piece at the top. Smooth rounded edges, flat on inside. 2009.2.14 (Ring) image