Amulet

NameForehead ornament

Artist Artist Not Recorded

Place madeMorocco, Africa

MediumGold, cut emeralds, uncut emeralds, red gem stones, enamel

DimensionsDiameter: 1 15/16 in. (5 cm)

Credit LineMuseum of International Folk Art, gift of Florence Dibell Bartlett, A.1955.86.761

Object numberA.1955.86.761

Collections

DescriptionRound piece enamelled in red, blue and green, incised with hatched lines and set; incised design on reverse. Worn on forehead of woman.

Jewish goldsmiths in Morocco

19th century

Artist Not Recorded

19th century

Jewish goldsmiths in Morocco

19th century

Artist Not Recorded

early 20th century

Artist Not Recorded

19th century

19th Century

Artist Not Recorded

Artist Not Recorded

19th century

Artist Not Recorded

Late 19th century

Artist Not Recorded

Artist Not Recorded

1970s

Magnus Aase

1899 - 1953