Yazar
Unknown
Basım Tarihi
1800
Basım Yeri
Algeria (made) -
Konu
Islam Judaism Jewellery Metalwork Africa
Tür
Diğer
Dil
Belirlenmemiş dil
Dijital
Evet
Yazma
Hayır
Fiziksel Boyutlar
Height: 300mm, Width: 143mm
Kütüphane
Victoria and Albert Museum
Demirbaş Numarası
732-1900
Kayıt Numarası
732-1900
Lokasyon
Middle East Section
Tarih
1800
Notlar
The Kabyles are a Berber people from the Atlas mountains in North Eastern Algeria. The brooches are made of silver and would have been attached to a woman's robe with the pin and ring device at the top of each brooch. The piece is decorated with brightly coloured enamelled filigree and set with corals. Coral was believed to contain baraka (good luck) and to protect children and communities from evil. This brooch was probably made by a Jewish silversmith as the Berbers thought working with metal was an inferior occupation. The filigree and enamelling techniques used here ware introduced to North Africa in the late fifteenth century by Jewish immigrants fleeing persecution in Europe. Jewish silversmiths dominated jewellery making in North Africa until the late nineteenth century.
Malzemeler ve teknikler
Silver decorated with enamel filigree and coral Silver Coral Enamel Filigree Enamelling
Fiziksel açıklama
Two triangular silver brooches linked by a chain. The chain has a square scent case in the centre with three disc shaped pendants hanging from it. All the pieces are decorated with blue, green and yellow enamel and coral.