Necklace

NameNecklace

Artist Artist Not Recorded

Date19th century

Place madeMeknes, Morocco, Africa

MediumGold, enamel, silver, gilt, coral, jewels

DimensionsLength: 24 3/16 in. (61.5 cm)
Center pendant: 2 9/16 in. (6.5 cm)

Credit LineMuseum of International Folk Art, Gift of Florence Dibell Bartlett, A.1955.86.637

Object numberA.1955.86.637

Collections

The Florence Dibell Bartlett Collection

DescriptionSeven pendants strung on string with blocks of white beads and gold beads between the pendants. Three larger pendants have stones set in filigree. Two others are incised and final two are incised and pierced. The gold beads at either end are newer than the rest of the piece.