CultureCentral Asia or Iran, Tekke
Titles
- Pectoral Ornament
Datelate 19th–early 20th century
MediumSilver; fire-gilded and chased, with openwork, decorative wire, perforated terminals, and pendants with cabochon carnelians.
DimensionsAs worn: 17 11/16 × 3 1/8 × 3/8 in. (45 × 8 × 1 cm)
Credit LineGift of Louise Nasr
Object number2023.586
Current Location
The Caroline Wiess Law Building
112M Islamic Art Gallery
On view
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Department
Art of the Islamic WorldsObject Type
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20th century (probably)
Silver; with decorative wire, turquoise and coral beads, decorative loop-in-loop chains, embossed pendants, and cabochon carnelians
2023.588
mid–late 19th century
Silver; fire-gilded and chased, with decorative wire, chains, openwork, and table-cut carnelians.
2023.585
late 19th–early 20th century
Silver; fire-gilded and chased, with table-cut carnelians.
2023.587
20th century
Silver with copper inset; fire-gilded, with decorative wire, embossing, stamped beading, turquoise beads, and glass stones
2023.589
Mir 'Ali Haravi
16th–17th century
Ink, opaque watercolor, and gold on paper; painted, gilded, and lacquered pasteboard binding
2010.1503
1100–1450 AD
Hammered, cut, and chased gold
2001.1062.1,.2
