نویسنده
Unknown
تاریخ انتشار
1800
محل انتشار
Algeria (made) -
موضوع
Islam Judaism Jewellery Metalwork Africa
نوع
دیگر
زبان
نامشخص
دیجیتال
بله
نسخه خطی
خیر
ابعاد فیزیکی
Height: 300mm, Width: 143mm
کتابخانه
Victoria and Albert Museum
شناسه دارایی کتابخانه
732-1900
شماره ثبت
732-1900
محل کتابخانه
Middle East Section
تاریخ
1800
یادداشتها
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.