Crescent-Shaped Pendant with Confronted Birds. Dimensions: H. 1 3/4 in. (4.5 cm)W. 1 3/8 in. (3.5 cm). Date: 11th century.Few works with enamels have survived from the early Islamic period. The fabrication of this pendant is typical of Fatimid goldsmiths' craftsmanship: boxlike construction, gold stringing loops, openwork design with a strip support, S-shaped filler elements, and paired twisted wires. The enamels had to be secured to the back with an adhesive after the object was finished. Museum: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA.

Brand: Album Archivo
SKU: 4409-17388914
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Crescent-Shaped Pendant with Confronted Birds. Dimensions: H. 1 3/4 in. (4.5 cm)W. 1 3/8 in. (3.5 cm). Date: 11th century.Few works with enamels have survived from the early Islamic period. The fabrication of this pendant is typical of Fatimid goldsmiths' craftsmanship: boxlike construction, gold stringing loops, openwork design with a strip support, S-shaped filler elements, and paired twisted wires. The enamels had to be secured to the back with an adhesive after the object was finished. Museum: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA.

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