H x W x D: 9 x 6.9 x 9 cm (3 9/16 x 2 11/16 x 3 9/16 in.)
Type:
Jewelry
Geography:
Mauritania
Description:
Silver alloy camel saddle bracelet with an incised repeating geometric design of diamond flanked by almond shapes and rows of horizontal lines. The repeating geometric motif is broken up by a more plain incised horizontal line motif. The bracelet is plain on the inside.
Provenance:
Marian Johnson, purchased in Dakar, Senegal, 1963-late 20th century to 2012
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