Paire de boucles d'oreilles "Kwoteneye Kange"
Fulani/Peul - Mali
Huge earrings in metal covered with hammered and twisted gold leaves. Privilege of the well-to-do women.
(leaves crumpled in some places)
Diam. 11.5 cm - P.B.
Provenance:
Collection of Mrs. R., resident in Morocco, from 1950 to 1970.
For a close model, see :
Earrings from Africa, Asia and America - Anne Van Cutsem p 44-45 Skira/seuil 2001
