Soul Washer’s Pendant (akrafokonmu)
Artist
Fante artist
Date20th century
MediumGold alloy
DimensionsDiam. 5 1/8 in. (13.0 cm)
ClassificationsMetal
Credit LinePurchased with funds from the Art Trust Endowment
Object number2002.14
On View
On viewNorth Carolina Museum of Art, "The People's Collection," (Raleigh, NC; North Carolina Museum of Art, 2024), illus. (color) 52.Exhibition HistoryRaleigh, NC, North Carolina Museum of Art, "Accent on Africa: Recent Acquisitions of African Art," April 6-August 10, 2003, brochure no. 14, illus. (b-w).
Raleigh, NC, North Carolina Museum of Art, "Objects of Desire: The Museum Collects, 1994-2004," July 18, 2004-February 27, 2005.
Raleigh, NC, North Carolina Museum of Art, “Reflections on Light: Works from the NCMA Collection,” September 9, 2020–August 15, 2021.
Raleigh, NC, North Carolina Museum of Art, "The People's Collection, Reimagined," October 7, 2022–present. Object Rights Statement
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