Necklace Item Number: 3395/5 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Necklace composed of various sized spherical beads thread on fibre with a threaded clasp. At centre, a large ball has two bands of twisted metal wrapped around its centre, flanked by bands of dots on either side. Around the hole on either side are five large dots, within a twisted metal band. Moving outwards from the central bead, the design is mirrored on both sides. There are two small plain beads, and then a medium-sized sphere with a solid band around the centre and small filigree crescent shapes around it. There are three more of these spheres, but smaller, on each side, separated with two small plain beads and a larger silver bead between, finishing with plain metal beads to the clasp.
Narrative
This collection of North African (Berber) and Yemeni jewelry (3395/1-12) is said to have been purchased by the donor's parents in the 1990s, from bazaars in Tripoli, Libya.
Item History
- Made
- Owned by Shirin Eshghi before October 8, 2019
- Received from Shirin Eshghi (Donor) on October 8, 2019
What
- Name
- Necklace
- Identification Number
- 3395/5
- Type of Item
- necklace
- Material
- metal, brass metal ? and fibre
- Overall
- height 28.0 cm, width 14.0 cm, depth 3.0 cm
Who
- Culture
- Kabyle ?
- Previous Owner
- Shirin Eshghi
- Received from
- Shirin Eshghi (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- “North Africa” ?
When
- Ownership Date
- before October 8, 2019
- Acquisition Date
- on October 8, 2019
Other
- Item Classes
- metalwork
- Condition
- fair
- Accession Number
- 3395/0005