DepartmentMiddle East

Necklace with triangular amulet

NameNecklace, Amulet ("Hejab")

Artist Artist Not Recorded

CultureBedouin

Datec. 1940

Place madeGaza, West Bank, Palestine Territory, Middle East/West Asia, Asia

MediumGlass, cotton, synthetic or silk fiber, wool or acrylic yarn, metal

DimensionsOverall: 22 13/16 x 3 3/8 in., 3/16 in. (58 x 8.5 cm, 0.5 cm)

Credit LineIFAF Collection

Object numberFA.2010.42.5

Collections

Palestinian Dress and Jewelry

DescriptionTriangular beaded amulet with blue beaded dangles and triangular beaded edging hangs from a wide, flat fabric band, which attaches as a triangular section and then is divided into straps. The outsides of the straps also decorated with triangular beading and the straps decorated with sections of loom beaded strips which are sewn to the fabric backing. Both sides of the strap are sewn with multi-colored blanket stitch embroidery. At the back, a silk or synthetic print fabric is sewn to the straps to form a loop. A single small coin? attached to the loop or neckstrap.