DepartmentTextiles-Africa
Scent Case and Chain
NameScent Case and Chain
Artist
Artist unrecorded
Dateearly 20th century
Place madeFez, Morocco, Africa
MediumGold, emeralds, rubies, pearls, diamonds, platinum
Dimensions1 1/16 × 3/8 × 26 3/4 in. (2.7 × 1 × 67.9451 cm)
Pendant only: 1 1/16 × 2 3/16 × 3/8 in. (2.7 × 5.5 × 1 cm)
Pendant only: 1 1/16 × 2 3/16 × 3/8 in. (2.7 × 5.5 × 1 cm)
Credit LineMuseum of International Folk Art, gift of Florence Dibell Bartlett, A.1955.86.766ab
Object numberA.1955.86.766ab
DescriptionOval, open-work in floral and leaf motif; pearls around the edge and 3 drops of pears and an emerald. Long gold articulated chain. The back opens.
Artist unrecorded
19th century
