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Floral Pendant in the Form of an Eight-Pointed Star

first half of the 17th century
Not on view
On loan to The Met
This work of art is currently on loan to the museum.

Artwork Details

Object Information
  • Title: Floral Pendant in the Form of an Eight-Pointed Star
  • Date: first half of the 17th century
  • Medium: Fabricated from gold; worked in kundan technique and set with diamonds, rubies and emeralds; with pendant emerald bead
  • Dimensions: H. 2 1/2 in. (6.4 cm)
    W. 1 9/16 in. (3.9 cm)
    Wt. 19.12 g
  • Classification: Jewelry
  • Credit Line: The al-Sabah Collection, Dar al-Athar al-Islamiyyah, Kuwait
  • Curatorial Department: Islamic Art