DepartmentTextiles-Africa
Fibulae with chain
NameFibulae with chain
Artist
Artist Not Recorded
Place madeMorocco, Africa
MediumSilver gilt, coral, enamel
Dimensionsa: 6 9/16 × 3 3/8 in. (16.7 × 8.5 cm)
b: 5 7/8 × 3 9/16 in. (15 × 9 cm)
Overall: 18 1/2 in. (47 cm), with chain extended
b: 5 7/8 × 3 9/16 in. (15 × 9 cm)
Overall: 18 1/2 in. (47 cm), with chain extended
Credit LineMuseum of International Folk Art, gift of Florence Dibell Bartlett, A.1955.86.678
Object numberA.1955.86.678
DescriptionTriangular forms, decorated with yellow, green, blue enamel, set with red coral; reverse side enamel only. This piece consists of 2 pins of different dimensions joined by a silver chain. Each has silver bosses. The smaller pin has 6; the larger pin has 7.Artist Not Recorded
Artist Not Recorded
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Artist Not Recorded
Late 19th century
Mid-20th century
ca. 1900