Collar

Description

One of two parts of a collar or abzim of silver in form of a pair of triangular plaques, each with palmette and oval disc at the apex and with a penannular brooch at the base, enamelled in blue, yellow and green and set with corals: Algeria, 19th century

Museum reference

A.1944.17

Collection

World Culture

Object name

Collar, Abzim

Production information

Algeria, Northern Africa

Date

19th century

Materials

Silver, Enamel, Coral

Physical description

Silver; enamelled in blue, yellow and green and set with corals

Exhibitions

• Patterns of Life (29 Jul 2011)
  National Museum of Scotland

On display

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