Fibula (Pin)

81-19-5A

From: Atlas Mountains

Curatorial Section: African

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Object Number 81-19-5A
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Berber
Provenience Atlas Mountains
Date Made 1920-1929
Section African
Materials Silver | Wool
Description

Silver fibula. Has a round pierced disc; a double chain connects the two discs at the top. The base of each disc is a flat incised trapezoid, and the stickpins are attached to the triangles.

Length 47.5 cm
Width 5.5 cm
Credit Line Gift of Marguerite McBey, 1981

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