Head Ornament/ Pin

Unknown

20th century · Gold, green beryl, glass · Islamic Art

This type of ornament would have been attached to a headscarf or diadem on either side of the head, and connected by a chain to a large decorative earring which hung alongside the ear (such as 65.265.1–.4). Jewels of this type are best known to have been worn by Jewish women in Morocco. The pin on the reverse suggests this object may have been later repurposed as a brooch or fibula. This ornament may once have included pendant beads and seed pearls like the head ornaments 65.265.6, .7.

Artist

Unknown

Date

20th century

Medium

Gold, green beryl, glass

Department

Islamic Art

Credit line

Gift of Charles A. Poindexter, 1965