DepartmentTextiles-Africa
Chest Ornament
NameChest Ornament
CultureLikely Tuareg
Date20th Century
Place madeperhaps Fez (see hallmark), Morocco, Africa
MediumSilver, glass
Dimensions24 in. (61 cm)
Credit LineMuseum of International Folk Art, gift of Florence Dibell Bartlett, A.1955.1.251 NA
Object numberA.1955.1.251 NA
Collections
ProvenanceBought in Tunis
DescriptionMAde up of 3 reound silver ornaments - 1 larger and set with red stone at center. 2 smaller set with green stones at center. 3 heavy silver chains from which hang silver ornaments - 2 larger and 6 smaller, all with Fatima hand pendants. Chains are linked to larger silver rings at intervals.
ca. 1900-1925
19th Century
ca. 1910
