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Crescent moon fibula
Crescent moon fibula
Crescent moon fibula
DepartmentTextiles-Africa

Crescent moon fibula

NameFibula
Artist Artist unrecorded
Place madeNorth Africa, Africa
MediumSilver. gilt, coral
Dimensions8 1/4 × 2 15/16 in. (21 × 7.5 cm)
Credit LineMuseum of International Folk Art, gift of Florence Dibell Bartlett, A.1955.86.638
Object numberA.1955.86.638
DescriptionThis triangular shaped pin with scalloped edges has an Incised floral moitf, 8 dangling chains with coral and crescent moon motifs at chain-ends.
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