Marriage Necklace

NameNecklace

Artist Artist not recorded

Place madeAlgiers, Algeria, Northern Africa, Africa

MediumGold, gemstones, silver

Dimensions2 3/8 × 2 3/8 × 1 3/16 in. (6 × 6 × 3 cm)
Width: at tassels

Credit LineMuseum of International Folk Art, gift of Florence Dibell Bartlett, A.1955.86.699

Object numberA.1955.86.699

Collections

The Florence Dibell Bartlett Collection

DescriptionGold mesh triple chain with leaf-shaped slides set with red stones, central studded ornament and chain-dangles at closing area. Gold beads are a Saharan technique. A triple beaded filigree unit balanced on the opposite side by a pendant with 8 chains ending in filigree beads.