Fibula
Not on view
Perhaps the best-known form of North African Berber jewelry is the triangular-shaped fibula. Such pins were worn at the shoulder to fasten cloth garments. While coral was a much valued gemstone in Berber culture, plastic imitation is often found as an affordable substitute in jewelry from the twentieth century.
This image cannot be enlarged, viewed at full screen, or downloaded.
This artwork is meant to be viewed from right to left. Scroll left to view more.
