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Clasp
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Clasp

early 1900s · silver

From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.

About this work

This is a Palestinian neck ornament called a qifl meaning "lock." It was worn attached to the headdress like a chin chain.

Cleveland Museum of Art’s own description
Credit lineClasp, early 1900s. Palestine, Ramallah. Silver; overall: 12.7 cm (5 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, Gift of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Wade, 1916.474

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