DepartmentTextiles-Africa
Hand of Fatima earrings
NameEarrings
Artist
Artist Not Recorded
Date19th century
Place madeAlgeria, Northern Africa, Africa
MediumGold
Dimensions2 1/2 × 13/16 × 1/2 in. (6.3 × 2 × 1.2 cm)
Credit LineMuseum of International Folk Art, gift of Florence Dibell Bartlett, A.1955.86.765ab
Object numberA.1955.86.765ab
DescriptionSemi-circular filigree unit, lacework of small gold stars, and pendants of "Fatima hands"; star and crescent moon at top; screw fastener.
Genaro Vargas
