Necklace

92-1-140

From: Tibet (uncertain) | Yemen (uncertain)

Curatorial Section: Asian

Object Number 92-1-140
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Tibetan
Provenience Tibet (uncertain) | Yemen (uncertain)
Section Asian
Materials Coral | Silver
Description

Chain is broken. Triangular medallion. Plain back and sides. Lid has 1 orange stone in each corner of triangle, 1 stone at midpoint of each side. In center of triangle is small round dot, also one between each orange dot along the edge of triangle. Small petals and leaves of floral design made of wire around each orange stone. From 2 smaller sides, 4 loops which attach small coin-like dangles. 4 on one side, 3 on other (1 missing) At lower points of triangle. Possibly from Yemen.

Credit Line Received from various sources, pre-1992

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