Jewelry The Metropolitan Museum of Art | Algerian Cluster Brooch

Art Jewelry Inspired By The Met Collection.

This Statement-Making Jewel-Toned Brooch Celebrates A Head-Turning Necklet (Date Unknown) Attributed To Algeria And Now In The Met’S Holdings Of Islamic Art. The Original Adornment, With Its Vibrant Red, Orange, And Green Stones, Is Likewise Embellished With Crescent-Shaped Pendants That Hang From The Base. These Suspended Elements Would Have Made A Sound With The Wearer’S Movement, Lending An Auditory Dimension To This Striking Piece.