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- Accession Number
- 1985/2.40
- Title
- Hairpin
- Artist Nationality
- Congolese (Zairean)
- Medium and Support
- bronze
- Object Creation Date
- 1900-1985
- Object Creation Place
- Africa (continent)
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the (nation)
- Dimensions
- 17.8 cm x 4.2 cm (7 in. x 1 5/8 in.)
- Century
- 20th century
- Primary Object Classification and Primary Object Type
-
Jewelrypersonal adornment
- Primary Keywords
- bronze (metal)
- hairpins
- mangbetu
- Secondary Keywords
- accessories worn on the head
- african
- african styles by region
- central and equatorial african styles
- copper alloy
- copper and copper alloy
- costume
- costume accessories
- costume accessories worn
- descriptors
- hair accessories
- inorganic material
- materials
- materials by composition
- metal
- metal and metal products
- metal by composition or origin
- nonferrous metal
- northeast democratic republic of congo styles
- northern democratic republic of congo styles
- objects we use
- people and culture
- styles and periods
- styles and periods by region
- western democratic republic of congo styles
- zande-mangbetu region
