Necklace
This vibrant coral and silver necklace would have been worn by an Amazigh (Berber) woman in Morocco. Cruciform pendants such as this one, are sometimes referred to as "Southern Crosses", indicating their probable origins in the regions that are present-day Mauretania and Mali. The shape of the pendant also emulates an amulet box suggesting that this jewel likely had a protective function.
Artwork Details
- Title: Necklace
- Date: 19th–first half 20th century
- Geography: Attributed to Morocco
- Medium: Silver and coral
- Classification: Jewelry
- Credit Line: Bequest of Helen Winslow Durkee Mileham, 1954
- Object Number: 55.111.58
- Curatorial Department: Islamic Art
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ca. 1300
19th–first half 20th century
19th–first half 20th century
late 19th–early 20th century
late 19th–early 20th century
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