Pendant

81-11-11

From: North Africa

Curatorial Section: African

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Object Number 81-11-11
Current Location Collections Storage
Provenience North Africa
Section African
Materials Silver | Stone
Description

Silver with five dark red bevelled stones set into the metal. A spike with an open ring extends from the base, enabling it to be worn as a brooch. A perforation in the top enables it to be worn as a pendant. It is roughly triangular in shape, and the metal surface is ornamented with beading and twisted wire.

Length 17 cm
Width 6.5 cm
Credit Line Received from various sources, pre-1981

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