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Scent Case and Chain
Scent Case and Chain
Scent Case and Chain
DepartmentTextiles-Africa

Scent Case and Chain

NameScent Case and Chain
Artist Artist Not Recorded
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)
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.
Necklace
Jewish goldsmiths in Morocco
19th century
Pendant
Artist Not Recorded
late 19th century
Ring
Jewish goldsmiths in Morocco
19th century
Pair of Earrings
Artist Not Recorded
19th century
Fibula
Artist Not Recorded
c. 1900
Bracelet
19th Century
Bride's Headdress
Artist Not Recorded
19th century
Bracelet
Artist Not Recorded
c. 1900
Collar
Artist Not Recorded
c. 1900
Amulet
Artist Not Recorded
Pin, mantle pin, Moneda/coin
Edwin Del Pino Huamán
2015