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This small jewel may have been an element in a complex assortment of jewels worn by Amazigh (Berber) women in Tunisia. It was likely worn on the side of the head, attached to a headscarf. Ornaments favored by Amazigh tend to have pendant components, like those seen here, that would have swayed and made noise as the wearer moved.
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Title: Pendant
Date: late 19th–early 20th century
Geography: Attributed to probably Tunesia
Medium: Metal, glass
Classification: Jewelry
Credit Line: Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Nathaniel Spear Jr., 1982
Object Number: 1982.142.7
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