DepartmentTextiles-Africa

Fibulae

NameFibulae

Artist Artist not recorded

Place madeAlgeria, Northern Africa, Africa

MediumSilver

Dimensionsa: 3 1/4 × 1 7/16 in. (8.3 × 3.6 cm)
b: 3 1/16 × 1 3/8 in. (7.8 × 3.5 cm)

Credit LineMuseum of International Folk Art, gift of Florence Dibell Bartlett, A.1955.86.703ab

Object numberA.1955.86.703ab

Collections

The Florence Dibell Bartlett Collection

DescriptionTriangular cut-out and incised silver pins with floral motif, scalloped edges, pointed edge; circular rings on each pin-shaft. Small stamp mark noted on the others of this metal.

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Chain connecting fibulae and locket

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c. 1950

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19th Century

ca. 1850-1899

Late 20th - early 21st century

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Ensemble

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1889