Small semi-circular pendant with a row of comb-like teeth along the straight bottom edge. Designs are created with a lightly etched(?) zigzag line on both sides of pendant. The front design includes two simple fish, mirrored on either side, heads next to the loop, and tails down at corners. The back has a simple design, and has two hallmarks, each contains Arabic letter 'ج'.

• Narrative

  This collection of North African (Berber) and Yemeni jewelry (3395/1-12) is said to have been purchased by the donor's parents in the 1990s, from bazaars in Tripoli, Libya.

• History Of Use

  The Kabyle, originally from northern Algeria, are one of the groups in North Africa generally referred to as Berber. Jewelry such as pendants, rings, bracelets, anklets, earrings and brooches were used as a way to accumulate family wealth, and would have made up a large share of a woman's dowry.

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• Type of Item pendant
• Culture Kabyle
• Material silver alloy metal
• Measurements height 4.9 cm, width 6.3 cm, depth 0.7 cm (overall)

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• Previous Owner Shirin Eshghi
• Received from Shirin Eshghi

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• Ownership Date before October 8, 2019
• Acquisition Date on October 8, 2019

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• Item Classes metalwork
• Condition good
• Accession Number 3395/0011