Short Temple Pendant

CultureCentral Asian or Iranian, Tekke
Titles
  • Short Temple Pendant
Datemid–late 19th century
MediumSilver; fire-gilded and chased, with decorative wire, chains, openwork, and table-cut carnelians.
DimensionsAs worn: 21 5/8 × 3 7/16 × 5/16 in. (55 × 8.7 × 0.8 cm)
Credit LineGift of Louise Nasr
Object number2023.585
Current Location
The Caroline Wiess Law Building
112M Islamic Art Gallery
On view

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Overall front
late 19th–early 20th century
Silver; fire-gilded and chased, with openwork, decorative wire, perforated terminals, and pendants with cabochon carnelians.
2023.586
Overall front
late 19th–early 20th century
Silver; fire-gilded and chased, with table-cut carnelians.
2023.587
Overall front
20th century (probably)
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2023.588
Overall front
20th century
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2023.589
Dr. Charles Smith
1986–2000
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13th century
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Mir 'Ali Haravi
16th–17th century
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Dr. Charles Smith
1986–2000
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Cometa (objeto mágico)
Mario Abreu
1992
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c. 9th–10th century
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