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DepartmentTextiles-Africa

Amulet

NameForehead ornament

Artist Artist not recorded

Place madeMorocco, Africa

MediumGold, cut emeralds, uncut emeralds, red gem stones, enamel

DimensionsDiameter: 1 15/16 in. (5 cm)

Credit LineMuseum of International Folk Art, gift of Florence Dibell Bartlett, A.1955.86.761

Object numberA.1955.86.761

Collections

The Florence Dibell Bartlett Collection

DescriptionRound piece enamelled in red, blue and green, incised with hatched lines and set; incised design on reverse. Worn on forehead of woman. Three small rings, at top and three sides.

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