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Finger jewelry
Finger jewelry
Finger jewelry
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
DescriptionLarge and small rings; saddle-shaped larger ring, embossed knob in center, surrounded by filigree; chain attaches rings; small ring cast decorative motif.
Khanjar
Khanjar
ca. 2011
Kirdan
Kirdan
ca. 1900-1925
Earring pendants
Earring pendants
Late 19th-early 20th century
Chandelier
Chandelier
Francisco (?) Delgado
ca. 1930
Khatam or Khatim ring
Khatam or Khatim ring
ca. 1900
Khatam or Khatim ring
Khatam or Khatim ring
ca. 1900
Earrings
Earrings
Artist not recorded
Necklace with amulet container
Necklace with amulet container
Artist not recorded
ca. 1920, vendor
Hilyat sh’ar (hair ornament) with powerful turquoise stones
Hilyat sh’ar (hair ornament) with powerful turquoise stones
Early-Mid-20th century
Hilyat sh'ar, Hair Ornament
Hilyat sh'ar, Hair Ornament
Fibulae
Fibulae
Artist not recorded
Hilyat sh'ar, Hair Ornament
Hilyat sh'ar, Hair Ornament
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