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Reflections on a Radiant “National” Treasure: The Rao Pectoral
Reflections on a A gold pectoral exceptional for the quality of its workmanship and weight of 6.7 ounces makes it the most impressive of the burial goods found in northwest Senegal. While the decoration suggests an awareness of Islamic metallurgy, the context in which it was unearthed within a tumulus or burial mound is related to commemorative practices and beliefs that preceded the arrival of Islam in the eighth century.