Artist
Unknown
CultureCentral Asia or Iran, Teke
Titles
- Short temple pendant
Datemid–late 19th century
MediumBrass or silver, fire-gilded and chased, with decorative wire, chains, openwork, and 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
Not on view
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Department
Art of the Islamic WorldsObject Type
Exhibition HistoryNever published or exhibited.
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Unknown
late 19th–early 20th century
Brass or silver, fire-gilded and chased, with openwork, decorated wire, perforated terminals, and pendants with carnelians
2023.586
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2023.588
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2023.587
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1992
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