Hanging articles of jewelry, usually suspended from a necklace, brooch, or earrings, but also includes Renaissance examples fastened to the sleeve often worn as decorative ornaments; can also be an article of devotional, magical, or mourning jewelry which then may sometimes be concealed under clothing.
Broader Terms
<jewellery by form> (827)
Narrower Terms
charms (6)
Related Terms
necklaces (882),
pendant earrings (3)
Alternative Terms pendant
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