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African Jewelry (necklace) 1935.311
This is a gold pectoral disc sometimes called the soul disks, was made in the 19th century and are from the Akan, Akan-related, Asante and Baule peoples from the Guinea Coast in Ghana, Africa. The overall dimensions are 4.3 cm (1 11/16 in.). According to the museum, this 1800's piece of jewelry demonstrated the wealth and power that the chiefs and kings had during their rule. They were worn as a necklace over the chest using the fibers from pineapples. It currently resides in the Cleveland Museum of Art. Given by Dudley P. Allen Fund 1935.311 and housed at 108C Akan & Yoruba. The image is in the public domain. clevelandart.org/art/1935.311
African Jewelry (necklace) 1935.311
This is a gold pectoral disc sometimes called the soul disks, was made in the 19th century and are from the Akan, Akan-related, Asante and Baule peoples from the Guinea Coast in Ghana, Africa. The overall dimensions are 4.3 cm (1 11/16 in.). According to the museum, this 1800's piece of jewelry demonstrated the wealth and power that the chiefs and kings had during their rule. They were worn as a necklace over the chest using the fibers from pineapples. It currently resides in the Cleveland Museum of Art. Given by Dudley P. Allen Fund 1935.311 and housed at 108C Akan & Yoruba. The image is in the public domain. clevelandart.org/art/1935.311