Head Ornament
Referred to as "khoras kbach" (rams horns) or "khoras amara" (very ornate rings) this type of ornament was suspended alongside the ear from a chain that was attached to another ornate jewel (such as 65.265.5–7) affixed to a diadem or a headscarf. Jewelry of this type has been attributed to Fes, Tetouan or Tangiers, and appears in several 19th and 20th century paintings depicting Moroccan Jewish weddings and gatherings (see 1972.118.210).
Artwork Details
- Title: Head Ornament
- Date: 20th century
- Geography: Made in Morocco
- Medium: Gold, pearls, glass, green beryl
- Dimensions: H. 1 15/16 in. (5 cm)
W. 3 7/16 in. (8.8 cm)
D. 7/8 in. (2.2 cm) - Classification: Jewelry
- Credit Line: Gift of Charles A. Poindexter, 1965
- Object Number: 65.265.4
- Curatorial Department: Islamic Art
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