Necklace

Arts of Africa

Probably early to mid-20th century

Dan or We
Upper Cavally region, Côte d’Ivoire
Coastal West Africa

Status: Currently Off View
Department: Arts of Africa

Culture: Dan
Title: Necklace
Place: Côte d'Ivoire (Object made in:)
Date Dates are not always precisely known, but the Art Institute strives to present this information as consistently and legibly as possible. Dates may be represented as a range that spans decades, centuries, dynasties, or periods and may include qualifiers such as c. (circa) or BCE.: 1900–1950
Medium: Copper alloy and cord
Dimensions: Diam.: 29 cm (11 7/16 in.)
Credit Line: African Decorative Arts Fund
Reference Number: 2024.315

Probably acquired in Korhogo, Côte d’Ivoire, by Simon Escarré (d. 1999) and Micheline “Miche” Escarré (d. 2007) Escarré, Côte d’Ivoire, and La Baule, France, 1950s [likely acquired in Korhogo, Côte d’Ivoire; correspondence from Patrick Girard to Costa Petridis, Apr. 2, 2024; copy in curatorial object file]; sold, Drouot-Richelieu, Paris, July 3, 2007, Paris, lot 48, to Patrick Girard, Lyon; sold to the Art Institute of Chicago, 2024.

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