DepartmentTextiles-Africa
Talismanic ring
NameRing
Dateca. 20-50 years old
Place madeMali, Africa
MediumSilver
DimensionsOverall: 1 3/4 x 1 3/4 x 1 in. (4.5 x 4.5 x 2.5 cm)
Credit LineIFAF
Object numberFA.2002.16.1
DescriptionSquare surface incised with 8 x 8 grid with symbols in each square. Wavy line border with fine line utline. eye-like pattern on both sides of shank. Very large ring size -- male thumb?
Artist not recorded
ca. 1900
19th century
1973
