DepartmentTextiles-Africa
Fibulae with chain
NameChest ornament
Artist
Artist Not Recorded
Place madeTunisia, Africa
MediumSilver, coral
Dimensions3 1/8 × 29 1/8 in. (8 × 74 cm)
Height: center from chain top to bottom of dangle
Height: center from chain top to bottom of dangle
Credit LineMuseum of International Folk Art, gift of Florence Dibell Bartlett, A.1955.86.701
Object numberA.1955.86.701
DescriptionWith two red stick coral ornaments; triple chain, with square, cylindrical and triangular pendants, large pin at either end; 11 small bell-like dangles. Pendants and pins are decorated in floral motifs. Dangles are hand-shaped (not beads).
Artist Not Recorded
Late 19th-early 20th century
Artist Not Recorded
19th Century
