pair of woman's earrings
pair of woman's earrings
Culture
Ait Ouaouzguite people
Creation date
1800-1900
Materials
silver, enamel, glass
Dimensions
A) 4 11/16 x 1 1/2 x 2 1/2 in.
B) 4 5/8 x 1 1/2 x 2 5/8 in.
Credit line
Mr. and Mrs. William B. Ansted, Jr. Art Fund and Mary V. Black Art Endowment Fund
Accession number
1997.12A-B
Collection
Not Currently On View
Jewelry is important to the whole Berber family. It is the husband who buys the jewelry for his wife and it serves as a social emblem identifying prestige and class. In times of financial trouble, the husband may choose to sell it to supplement income. Jewelry has spiritual meaning as well. The forms and designs give the pieces protective qualities which insure fertility or discourage disease.
