File:Brooklyn Museum 22.1068a Snuff Spoon Hair Ornament (2).jpg
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English: Snuff Spoon/ Hair Ornament
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Title |
English: Snuff Spoon/ Hair Ornament |
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Description |
English: Pair with tops shaped like hollowed cashew nuts, and engraved. Condition: good. Piece broken off top of "b."
English: Ivory's value results from its scarcity, as well as its association with the elephant, a symbol of power and strength. Ivory bracelets, decorated with engraved designs, were made by the Fur of the Darfur region of Sudan and traded as far as Eritrea and the Republic of the Congo. Hairpins from the northeastern Democratic Republic of the Congo are worn by both men and women to hold hats and ornate hairstyles in place. These hairpins are particularly ostentatious, since each is made from a large piece of ivory, most of which is carved away. |
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Date |
19th century date QS:P571,+1850-00-00T00:00:00Z/7 |
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Dimensions | 5 7/8 x 13/16 in. (14.9 x 2.1 cm) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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institution QS:P195,Q632682 |
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Current location |
Arts of Africa collection South Gallery, 1st Floor |
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Credit line | Museum Expedition 1922, Robert B. Woodward Memorial Fund | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Source/Photographer | Online Collection of Brooklyn Museum; Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.22.1068a-b_detached_PS5.jpg | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Permission (Reusing this file) |
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