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DepartmentTextiles-Africa

Amulet

NameAmulet

CultureBerber

Date20th century

Place madeMorocco, Africa

MediumCoral, silver

DimensionsOverall: 1 3/4 x 3/8 x 5/16 in. (4.5 x 1 x 0.8 cm)

Credit LineIFAF Collection

Object numberFA.2011.50.2

Collections

Africa.

DescriptionAmulet pendant of rich red-orange branch coral with some darker variations set in silver cap with hanging loop.

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