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Janet Marion Purdy

A two-tiered necklace with silver charms, coins, black and orange beads, and intricate metalwork, fastened with braided dark red cords. The charms are varied in shape, including floral, circular, and hand motifs.

by Elisa Shoenberger | August 3, 2026

A Treasure Trove of Artistry at the Art Institute’s “Embroidered Traditions from Morocco to Afghanistan” Exploring the textile traditions of Southwest Asia and North Africa, known as SWANA, with a dazzling display of over seventy textiles from the eighteenth through twentieth centuries.

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