Amulet necklace

NameNecklace

DateLate 19th-early 20th century

Place madeSanaa or Taiz, Yemen, West Asia, Asia

MediumSilver

DimensionsPendant: 6 1/2 × 2 7/16 × 1/2 in. (16.5 × 6.25 × 1.25 cm)
Chain: 23 5/8 in. (60 cm)

Credit LineMuseum of International Folk Art, gift of James McGrath, A.2015.73.93

Object numberA.2015.73.93

DescriptionOpen link chain attached to rectangular pendant with applied dots and filigree work surrounding circular area missing central ornament. Chains hang from pendant at 5 places (15 chains in total) chains with bells attached at centers and ends.