Headband

NameHeadband

Artist Artist not recorded

Datelate 19th century

Place madeSudan, Africa

MediumGold

Dimensions2 1/2 × 7 11/16 in. (6.4 × 19.6 cm)

Credit LineMuseum of International Folk Art, gift of Florence Dibell Bartlett, A.1955.86.898

Object numberA.1955.86.898

Collections

The Florence Dibell Bartlett Collection

DescriptionFine repousse with pear-shaped dangles, worn on forehead. Rectangular piece of gold with double-scalloped ends, having repousse design, chiefly stamped from the reverse side. A design of diamonds and dot boarder, scalloped and egg-and-dart-like central motif. 2 empty holes cut in top, 2 at either end. 19 pear-shaped pendants hang from chains below headband, each with a star and crescent stamped in lower section.