DepartmentTextiles-Africa

Necklace

NameNecklace

CultureMoroccan

Date19th century

Place madeMorocco, Africa

Mediumamber, silver, brass

Dimensions12 × 8 7/16 in. (30.5 × 21.5 cm)

Credit LineMuseum of International Folk Art, museum purchase, A.1958.23.2

Object numberA.1958.23.2

DescriptionAmber necklace w/ hollow. decorated triangles of silver on each side with a hollow, square, silver box in the center of the necklace. The triangles and box have raised stylized floral designs. The box opens. From it hang 3 dangles and 1 dangle each on lower trinagles. A cylindrical silver bead at nape.