Porte Qur’an Necklace (xersi?)
Artist
North Somali artist
Date19th century or earlier
Associated withAfrica
MediumAmber and silver
DimensionsDiam. 11 13/16 in. (30.0 cm)
ClassificationsJewelry
Credit LineGift of John and Katheryne Loughran
Object numberG.76.21.1
On View
On view
Object Rights Statement
The North Carolina Museum of Art (NCMA) makes images of its collection available online to support research and scholarship and to inform and educate the public. Certain works of art, as well as the photographs of those works of art, may be protected by copyright, trademark, or related interests not owned by the NCMA. The responsibility for ascertaining whether any such rights exist and for obtaining all other necessary permissions remains with the applicant. To request images and/or permissions from the NCMA, please complete our online request form.
Unknown north Italian artist (Circle of Bonifacio Bembo)
circa 1440–1450
Unknown north Italian artist (Circle of Bonifacio Bembo)
circa 1440–1450