DepartmentTextiles-Africa

Necklace with powerful coral beads

NameNecklace

CultureChristian Copt

Datec. 1840

Place madeEgypt, Africa

MediumCoral, silver

Dimensions25"

Credit LineMuseum of International Folk Art, gift of Florence Dibell Bartlett, A.1955.86.680

Object numberA.1955.86.680

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DescriptionThree strands of beads with center piece, triangular end-fasteners; ornaments dangle from lower strand. Undergraduated and crudely-matched coral and silver beads interspersed by a number of bells, dangling ornaments- two with red stone sets- and decorative beads differing from other beads used; strung on gold silk cors with silver beads at end.