Sujet

Amulet in the form of miniature shackles, 17th century-18th century. Creator: Unknown.

Légende

A miniature pair of shackles used as a protective amulet by the Lobi tribe of West Africa in what is now Ghana. The bronze shackles consist of a pair of loops linked to a single bolt. There is a third loop at the top of the amulet. The bronze is covered with a dark patina.

Crédit

Photo12/Heritage Images/Heritage Art

Notre référence

HRM21A72_300

Model release

NA

Property release

NA

Licence

Droits gérés

Format disponible

7,9Mo (207,1Ko) / 14,1cm x 14,1cm / 1664 x 1664 (300dpi)

Mots clés

Africa people black protection country metal belief continent museum color African protected location century protect concept punishment African American African-American shackle afro-american slavery punishing shackled shackles 17th century amulet United States of America Colour 18th century Eighteenth Century heritage American America USA seventeenth century West African object united states Unknown bronze cultural heritage Black History Heritage Art National Museum of African American History and Culture NMAAHC Heritage Art amulets