File:Brooklyn Museum 22.1235 Pendant (3).jpg
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English: Pendant ( ) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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English: Pendant |
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Description |
English: Pendant with slightly curved torso, carved in the round from a hippopotamus tooth. Face is oval-shaped; eyes, oval and closed; and nose, triangular. From back, headdress is flat with large cross carved in relief. Neck composed of three stacked folds or rings. Arms are close to body; hands hold breasts. Two curved projections extend from bottom of figure on each side. Wooden core is inserted in hollowed-out bottom of figure. Slight discoloration in center of torso; small check on top of head. Below neck area a hole pierces entire object for suspension.
English: These pendants carved from hippopotamus teeth were strung on cords with beads and amulets. The gesture of the hands on the breasts signifies divination, respect, and the containment of royal secrets. The pendants are portraits, or at least likenesses, of certain revered ancestors, who are named and honored. Devotees have rubbed the figures with oil in homage to these ancestors, creating a smooth, rich color and lustrous surface. |
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Date |
19th century date QS:P571,+1850-00-00T00:00:00Z/7 |
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Dimensions | 3 3/4 x 1 x 1 1/4 in. (9.5 x 2.5 x 3.2 cm) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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institution QS:P195,Q632682 |
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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, 22.1235_bw.jpg | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Permission (Reusing this file) |
This file is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported license. Attribution: Brooklyn Museum
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