Pectoral Disc Ornament

CultureCentral Asia or Afghanistan
Titles
  • Pectoral Disc Ornament
Date20th century (probably)
MediumSilver; with decorative wire, turquoise and coral beads, decorative loop-in-loop chains, embossed pendants, and cabochon carnelians
DimensionsAs worn: 13 7/16 × 6 1/8 × 3/8 in. (34.1 × 15.5 × 1 cm)

Credit LineGift of Louise Nasr
Object number2023.588
Non exposé

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Overall front
late 19th–early 20th century
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Overall front
mid–late 19th century
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Overall front
20th century
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Overall front
late 19th–early 20th century
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99 Names
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2007
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1992
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1986–2000
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2022
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Robin Quigley
1982
Sterling silver, 14k gold, carnelian, and black coral
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