Brass Ornaments

One curled hook and one wavy squiggle lie side by side on black.

This brass ornaments is from AFRICA. Small metal ornaments were made to be worn or sewn onto clothing, and their forms and meanings differ widely between regions and peoples of Africa. On the left, a small cone-shaped piece with a loop at the top has a mottled green-brown surface. On the right, a wavy ribbon of golden metal doubles back on itself like a worm with a small curl above.

An odd pair, and clearly pleased with each other.