Fibulae with chain

NameFibulae with chain

Artist Artist not recorded

Place madeMorocco, Africa

MediumSilver gilt, coral, enamel

Dimensionsa: 6 9/16 × 3 3/8 in. (16.7 × 8.5 cm)
b: 5 7/8 × 3 9/16 in. (15 × 9 cm)
Overall: 18 1/2 in. (47 cm), with chain extended

Credit LineMuseum of International Folk Art, gift of Florence Dibell Bartlett, A.1955.86.678

Object numberA.1955.86.678

Collections

The Florence Dibell Bartlett Collection

DescriptionTriangular forms, decorated with yellow, green, blue enamel, set with red coral; reverse side enamel only. This piece consists of 2 pins of different dimensions joined by a silver chain. Each has silver bosses. The smaller pin has 6; the larger pin has 7.