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Crescent-Shaped Pendant with Confronted Birds

11th century
On view at The Met Fifth Avenue in Gallery 454
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.

Artwork Details

Object Information
  • Title: Crescent-Shaped Pendant with Confronted Birds
  • Date: 11th century
  • Geography: Made in Egypt
  • Medium: Gold, cloisonné enamel, turquoise; filigree
  • Dimensions: H. 1 3/4 in. (4.5 cm)
    W. 1 3/8 in. (3.5 cm)
  • Classification: Jewelry
  • Credit Line: Theodore M. Davis Collection, Bequest of Theodore M. Davis, 1915
  • Object Number: 30.95.37
  • Curatorial Department: Islamic Art

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