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Necklace

Artist Artist unrecorded
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)
ClassificationsAdornment
Credit LineMuseum of International Folk Art, Gift of Florence Dibell Bartlett, A.1955.86.637
Object numberA.1955.86.637
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.
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