DepartmentTextiles-Middle East
Pair of Silver Dangles (akam)
NameOrnaments
Artist
Artist Not Recorded
Place madeMuscat, Oman, Middle East, Asia
MediumMetal (silver)
Dimensions(a.): 3 7/8 × 1 3/8 × 1 3/16 in. (9.8425 × 3.4925 × 3 cm)
(b): 3 7/8 × 1 3/8 × 1 3/16 in. (9.8425 × 3.4925 × 3 cm)
(b): 3 7/8 × 1 3/8 × 1 3/16 in. (9.8425 × 3.4925 × 3 cm)
Credit LineMuseum of International Folk Art, IFAF Collection, FA.2011.55.17ab
Object numberFA.2011.55.17ab
DescriptionTwo silver earrings, rhomboid diamonds on top, crescents with three stars surrounding, stars along trangle shaped center, dangling tassles with stars on bottom. (a) On one side of top diamond there is a metal loop attached, (b) no metal loop on top diamond.
Early to mid-20th century
1930-1939
c. 1975
ca 1960
c. 1960