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Silver, Gold, and Gems: A Spotlight on Jewelry Across Africa · Articious

Silver, Gold, and Gems: A Spotlight on Jewelry Across Africa

Cleveland Museum of Art · Dec 7, 2025 – Dec 6, 2026

Exhibition guide

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Works in this exhibition

Sidelocks and Elements of Wig DecorationEgypt, Middle Kingdom (2040–1648 BCE), Dynasty 12 · 1980–1801 BCE
Necklace (muriya or murriyya)Africa, East Africa, probably Harar, Ethiopia, unknown silversmith · late 1800s or early 1900s
Necklace with pendant (waqari or wakari?)East Africa, probably Harar, Ethiopia, unknown silversmith · likely early to mid-1900s
Necklace with beads (sadi?)Africa, East Africa, Ethiopia, unknown silversmith · late 1800s or early 1900s

Necklace (ashän ketab) with amulet pendants (tälsäm) and beadAfrica, East Africa, Ethiopia, unknown silversmith · late 1800s or early 1900s

Necklace (ashän ketab) with amulet pendants (tälsäm)Africa, East Africa, Ethiopia, unknown silversmith · late 1800s or early 1900s

Element of Wig Decoration Egypt, Middle Kingdom (2040–1648 BCE), Dynasty 12 · 1980–1801 BCE

Sidelock (one of a pair)Egypt, Middle Kingdom (2040–1648 BCE), Dynasty 12 · 1980–1801 BCE

Element of Wig Decoration Egypt, Middle Kingdom (2040–1648 BCE), Dynasty 12 · 1980–1801 BCE

Sidelock (one of a pair)Egypt, Middle Kingdom (2040–1648 BCE), Dynasty 12 · 1980–1801 BCE

Element of Wig Decoration Egypt, Middle Kingdom (2040–1648 BCE), Dynasty 12 · 1980–1801 BCE

Element of Wig Decoration Egypt, Middle Kingdom (2040–1648 BCE), Dynasty 12 · 1980–1801 BCE

Element of Wig Decoration Egypt, Middle Kingdom (2040–1648 BCE), Dynasty 12 · 1980–1801 BCE

Rosette for Wig Decoration Egypt, Middle Kingdom (2040–1648 BCE), Dynasty 12 · 1980–1801 BCE

Element of Wig Decoration Egypt, Middle Kingdom (2040–1648 BCE), Dynasty 12 · 1980–1801 BCE

Rosettes for Wig Decoration Egypt, Middle Kingdom (2040–1648 BCE), Dynasty 12 · 1980–1801 BCE

Rosette for Wig Decoration Egypt, Middle Kingdom (2040–1648 BCE), Dynasty 12 · 1980–1801 BCE

Rosette for Wig Decoration Egypt, Middle Kingdom (2040–1648 BCE), Dynasty 12 · 1980–1801 BCE

Element of Wig Decoration Egypt, Middle Kingdom (2040–1648 BCE), Dynasty 12 · 1980–1801 BCE

Element of Wig Decoration Egypt, Middle Kingdom (2040–1648 BCE), Dynasty 12 · 1980–1801 BCE