Research Catalog

[Arnold and Joanne Syrop collection of African bronzes]

Title
[Arnold and Joanne Syrop collection of African bronzes] [realia].
Author
Syrop, Arnold.
Publication
1500?-1970?

Details

Additional Authors
Syrop, Joanne.
Found In
(CstRLIN)NYPG085000078-F
Description
  • 3 earrings.
  • 20 grave implements.
  • 1 hair ornament.
  • 4 pendants.
  • 1 necklace.
  • 17 anklets.
  • 2 neck torques.
  • 13 bells.
  • 15 rings.
  • 38 bracelets.
Summary
A collection of adornment items, primarily bronze, from Niger, Burkina Faso, Mali, Nigeria, Liberia, Ivory Coast, Ghana and Zaire. There are bracelets, rings, bells, anklets, pendants, earrings, and a hair ornament. Most items date from the early 20th century. There are a few unique items such as miniature brass grave implements from Mali dating from the 12th/16th century. Ethnic groups represented are the: Dogon, Songhai, Lobi, Ibo, Hausa, Dan, Ngere, Senufo and Baule.
Donor/Sponsor
Schomburg NEH Automated Access to Special Collections Project.
Subject
  • Bronzes > Niger
  • Bronzes > Burkina Faso
  • Bronzes > Mali
  • Bronzes > Nigeria
  • Bronzes > Liberia
  • Bronzes > Côte d'Ivoire
  • Bronzes > Ghana
  • Bronzes > Congo (Democratic Republic)
  • Bronze implements > Mali
  • Jewelry > Niger
  • Jewelry > Burkina Faso
  • Jewelry > Mali
  • Jewelry > Nigeria
  • Jewelry > Liberia
  • Jewelry > Côte d'Ivoire
  • Jewelry > Ghana
  • Jewelry > Congo (Democratic Republic)
  • Bracelets
  • Rings > Burkina Faso
  • Rings > Mali
  • Bells > Mali
  • Bells > Nigeria
  • Bells > Côte d'Ivoire
  • Anklets (Ornaments) > Niger
  • Anklets (Ornaments) > Burkina Faso
  • Anklets (Ornaments) > Congo (Democratic Republic)
  • Pendants (Jewelry) > Mali
  • Anklets (Ornaments) > Liberia
  • Anklets (Ornaments) > Côte d'Ivoire
  • Anklets (Ornaments) > Ghana
  • Necklaces > Mali
  • Earrings > Mali
  • Songhai (African people) > Mali
  • Dogon (African people)
  • Lobi (African people) > Mali
  • Igbo (African people)
  • Hausa (African people) > Nigeria
  • Dan (African people) > Liberia
  • Senufo (African people)
  • Baule (African people) > Côte d'Ivoire
  • Beauty, Personal
Access (note)
  • Access to the collection is by appointment only and is restricted to qualified and experienced researchers.
Cite As (note)
  • From the collection of the Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture, The New York Public Library, Astor Lenox & Tilden Foundation, Arts & Artifacts Division.
Terms of Use (note)
  • Works from the collection may be borrowed for exhibition purposes. Photography of art or artifacts in the collection is prohibited. In most instances, prints of collection items are available for sale to researchers. Permission for loans and to reproduce prints for publication must be obtained in writing.
Linking Entry (note)
  • Forms part of the African Art and Artifacts Collection.
Call Number
Sc Art (Arnold and Joanne Syrop collection of African bronzes)
OCLC
NYPG087000003-F
Author
Syrop, Arnold. Collector
Title
[Arnold and Joanne Syrop collection of African bronzes] [realia].
Imprint
1500?-1970?
Access
Access to the collection is by appointment only and is restricted to qualified and experienced researchers.
Cite As:
From the collection of the Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture, The New York Public Library, Astor Lenox & Tilden Foundation, Arts & Artifacts Division.
Terms Of Use
Works from the collection may be borrowed for exhibition purposes. Photography of art or artifacts in the collection is prohibited. In most instances, prints of collection items are available for sale to researchers. Permission for loans and to reproduce prints for publication must be obtained in writing.
Linking Entry
Forms part of the African Art and Artifacts Collection.
Added Author
Syrop, Joanne. Collector
Found In:
(CstRLIN)NYPG085000078-F
Research Call Number
Sc Art (Arnold and Joanne Syrop collection of African bronzes)
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