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Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Foad Seyed Mohammadi
Silver Tubular Porte Koran Necklace
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Foad Seyed Mohammadi

Silver Tubular Porte Koran Necklace

Maker Somali Artist
Date18th century
Made/manufacturedAfrica
MediumSilver
Dimensions28 3/8 in. (72 cm)
ClassificationsClothing and accessories
Credit LineGift of Katheryne Loughran and John Loughran, President, Foundation for Cross Cultural Understanding
Object number2005.28.82
Collections
DescriptionRectangular porte Koran in silver filigree and diamond shaped applique work, with dangles/bells (shannuf) suspended on silver chain.
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Randy Batista
Porte Qur’an Necklace (Xirsi)
Somali Artist
18th - 19th century
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Foad Seyed Mohammadi
Koranic Amulet (xirsi)
Somali Artist
18th Century
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Foad Seyed Mohammadi
Rectangular Porte Koran (xirsi)
Somali Artist
18th Century
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Foad Seyed Mohammadi
Necklace with Tubular Porte Koran
Somali Artist
20th century
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Foad Seyed Mohammadi
Necklace with Triangular Porte Koran
Somali Artist
undated
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Foad Seyed Mohammadi
Necklace with Rectangular Porte Koran
Somali Artist
20th century
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Randy Batista
Anklet
Somali Artist
19th-20th century
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Randy Batista
Porte Qur’an Bracelet (Xirsi)
Somali Artist
19th-20th century
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Randy Batista
Pair of Silver Cuffs
Somali Artist
early 19th century
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Foad Seyed Mohammadi
Pair of Earrings
Somali Artist
undated
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Randy Batista
Jewelry Ensemble: Hair Ornaments, Earrings, Necklace, Ring, Bracelet
Oumou Sy
2017-2018
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Foad Seyed Mohammadi
Necklace
Somali Artist
20th century

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