Pomander Bead from a Rosary or Devotional Pendant
Object type: Pomander
Department: Medieval Art
Culture: French
Date: 19th century (late 15th or early 16th century style)
Medium: Silver gilt, textile and silver thread tassel
Dimensions: Overall (closed): 4 13/16 x 1 5/8 in. (12.2 x 4.1 cm)
Overall (with tassel): 8 1/2 x 1 5/8 in. (21.6 x 4.1 cm)
Classification: Metalwork-Silver
Geography: Made in    France  
Credit line: Gift of J. Pierpont Morgan, 1917
Accession year: 1917
Tags: Pendants