Necklace

Unknown

late 19th–early 20th century · Metal, glass, silk · Islamic Art

This lebba, or wedding necklace worn by a bride, is made up of the traditional number of seven pendants of multiple shapes. The crescent-and-moon motif may allude to an eyebrow and an iris, a talismanic form that protects the wearer from the evil eye. The triangular motif, known as gharnati ("from Granada"), points to the long history of Andalusian craftsmen in Morocco. The ten elongated and ribbed beads separating the pendants are known as kraqueb.

Artist

Unknown

Date

late 19th–early 20th century

Medium

Metal, glass, silk

Department

Islamic Art

Credit line

Gift of Julian Clarence Levi, 1966