DepartmentTextiles-Africa

Finger jewelry

NamePair of rings

Artist Artist not recorded

Place madeAlgeria, Northern Africa, Africa

MediumSilver

Dimensions1 3/4 × 6 7/16 × 1 11/16 in. (4.5 × 16.3 × 4.3 cm)
Height and Depth: larger ring; Width: extended

Credit LineMuseum of International Folk Art, gift of Florence Dibell Bartlett, A.1955.86.704

Object numberA.1955.86.704

Collections

The Florence Dibell Bartlett Collection

DescriptionLarge and small rings; saddle-shaped larger ring, embossed knob in center, surrounded by filigree; chain attaches rings; small ring cast decorative motif. Both rings have movable bands of copper and sturdy and intricate filigree-like floral chain.