Necklace

NameNecklace

Artist Artist not recorded

Place madeEthiopia, Eastern Africa, Africa

Place madeEritrea, Eastern Africa, Africa

MediumSilver, carnelian

Dimensions19 3/16 × 3 3/4 in. (48.7 × 9.5 cm)
Height: to know closer to beads; Width: carnelian sets extended

Credit LineMuseum of International Folk Art, gift of Florence Dibell Bartlett, A.1955.86.692

Object numberA.1955.86.692

Collections

The Florence Dibell Bartlett Collection

DescriptionCarnelian sets with beads, chain, tassel pendant. Hollow bronze beads divided round center with twisted wire and set designs of rings. Central ornament is varioation of the bead, flared, and hung with 9 chains, each suspending a bell or crescent or pear-shaped tinkling ornament.