Short Temple Pendant
Artist
Unknown
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
Not on view
Explore Further
Department
Art of the Islamic WorldsObject Type
feature of Turkmen jewelry. The pendant would have been worn as one of a pair hanging down either side of the head and attached to a hat or headdress by chains. Fire-gilding enhances the vegetal and geometricized scrolls of the silver panels. The embossed pendants are in the shape of fish; other popular forms included leaves and beetles.
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Unknown
19th c.
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19th c.
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19th c.
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late 19th–early 20th century
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late 19th–early 20th century
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2023.587
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20th century (probably)
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19th c.
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19th c.
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