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Maker:
Asante artist  Search this
Medium:
Gold-plated silver alloy
Dimensions:
H x Dia. (closed): 2.6 × 5 cm (1 × 1 15/16 in.)
Type:
Textile and Fiber Arts
Geography:
Ashanti Region, Ghana
Date:
Mid-20th century
Description:
Gold-plated silver alloy linked bracelet in the form of a square wristwatch. The time on the watch is depicted as being set at 05:00.
Provenance:
Joseph Knopfelmacher, NY, before 1970 to 2018
Content Statement:
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Topic:
male  Search this
clock  Search this
Credit Line:
Museum purchase
Object number:
2018-16-2
Restrictions & Rights:
Usage conditions apply
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National Museum of African Art Collection
Data Source:
National Museum of African Art
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ys72b5673f9-ba13-4fed-a92f-b6f33ef47036
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmafa_2018-16-2