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Medium:
Silver, glass, gilt silver (gold wash)
Dimensions:
H x W x D: 8.4 x 5.1 x 0.9 cm (3 5/16 x 2 x 5/16 in.)
Chain: 71.4 cm (28 1/8 in.)
Type:
Jewelry
Geography:
Morocco
Description:
Teardrop shaped and scalloped pendant with a central raised red glass teardrop shape suspended on a silver chain. The pendant has five smaller pierced and scalloped pendants suspended from the bottom, and textured triangles and dot motifs on the central pendant and around its edges and on the red glass in a modified star form. The back of the pendant is flat and plain. The chain is a modern braided silver chain with springring closure.
Provenance:
Marian Johnson, purchased in Dakar, Senegal, 1963-late 20th century to 2012
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Topic:
Adornment  Search this
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Credit Line:
Gift of Dr. Marian Ashby Johnson
Object number:
2012-18-226
Restrictions & Rights:
Usage conditions apply
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National Museum of African Art Collection
Data Source:
National Museum of African Art
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ys7ba5ac293-a667-473f-aa26-e63f70ac681f
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmafa_2012-18-226