Necklace

Adrinn

85-19-1

From: Egypt

Curatorial Section: African

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Object Number 85-19-1
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Siwan
Provenience Egypt
Period Modern
Section African
Materials Brass
Description

Brass torc-like necklace with large embossed brass disc. Disc divided into quadrants and engraved with stars, cross-hatching and lunettes. Called an adrinn or "virginity disc" and worn by women, the decorative disc is removed from the torc when a woman is married.

Outside Diameter 20.4 cm
Credit Line Gift of Mrs. John Plant in memory of her sister Eva Rosengarten, 1985

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