拍品 89
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A Baule necklace

细节
A Baule necklace
Of native gold, composed of seven rectangular and eight circular beads each with finely cast geometric ornament, and four tapered cylindrical beads
the largest bead 2¼ in. (6cm.) wide
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See illustration on page 47

拍品专文

According to Tim Garrard (1989, p.242) the rectangular beads are called "bamboo door" (symbolizing the chief): it sees what is happening inside and outside the house, just as the chief knows all that is happening both in his village and outside.