Anklet in the form of a stylized bird / Artist Unknown, African, Burkina Faso, Lobi

About this Item

Accession Number: 1986/1.196
Title: Anklet in the form of a stylized bird
Artist: Artist Unknown, African, Burkina Faso, Lobi
Artist Nationality: Burkinabe
Medium and Support: aluminum
Object Creation Date: 1900-1986
Object Creation Place: Africa (continent); Burkina Faso (nation)
Creation Place 1: Africa (continent)
Creation Place 2: Burkina Faso (nation)
Credit Line: Gift of Mr. and Mrs. James Willis
Dimensions: 6 cm x 7.3 cm x 14.9 cm (2 3/8 in. x 2 7/8 in. x 5 7/8 in.)
Century: 20th century
Primary Object Classification: Costume and Costume Accessory
Primary Object Type: bracelet
Primary Keywords: anklet; anklets; birds; lobi
Secondary Keywords: african; african styles by region; animals; animals and creatures; costume; costume accessories; costume accessories worn; gur-speaking peoples styles; jewelry; jewelry by location; jewelry worn on legs and feet; objects; objects we use; people and culture; styles and periods; styles and periods by region; the natural world; west african styles; western sudanese styles
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Collection: University of Michigan Museum of Art
Image Size: 1151 x 621
File Size: 43 KB
Record: 1986/1.196
Link to this Item: https://quod.lib.umich.edu/m/musart/x-1986-sl-1.196/1986_1.196.jpg

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Full citation: "Anklet in the form of a stylized bird; Artist Unknown, African, Burkina Faso, Lobi." In the digital collection University of Michigan Museum of Art. https://quod.lib.umich.edu/m/musart/x-1986-sl-1.196/1986_1.196.jpg. University of Michigan Library Digital Collections. Accessed April 25, 2024.