DepartmentTextiles-Middle East
Anklet
NameAnklet
Artist
Artist not recorded
Date20th century
Place madeHistoric Palestine, Middle East/West Asia, Asia
Mediumsilver
Dimensions1 1/4 × 5 1/8 in. (3.2 × 13 cm)
Width: Includes knot
Width: Includes knot
Credit LineMuseum of International Folk Art, Gift of Florence Dibell Bartlett, A.1955.86.725
Object numberA.1955.86.725
DescriptionHollow-round with round gilt knob set in silver, bearing small female figure; carved decoration wiht 2 snake-like figures and geometric motifs; decoration is Moorish. 2 snake motifs occur in division ridges. Center of anklet has raised ridge of circle motifs surmounted by knob in which gilt ball bearing female figure set with stars and inscription in Greek.
Pedro Antonio Fresquis
late 19th century
1954
Artist not recorded
1840–70
late 19th century
