CultureCentral Asia or Iran, Yomut
Titles
- Front Panel of an Amulet Holder (Kümush-doga)
Date20th century
MediumSilver with copper inset; fire-gilded, with decorative wire, embossing, stamped beading, turquoise beads, and glass stones
DimensionsAs worn: 16 7/8 × 3 9/16 × 1/2 in. (42.8 × 9 × 1.2 cm)
Credit LineGift of Louise Nasr
Object number2023.589
Current Location
The Audrey Jones Beck Building
Ll 20 Public Corridor
On view
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Department
Art of the Islamic WorldsObject Type
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19th c.
Silver; fire-gilded and chased, with decorative wire, table-cut carnelians, ram’s head terminals, openwork, loop-in-loop chains, embossed pendants, and spherical bells
2024.1153.A,.B
20th century (probably)
Silver; with decorative wire, turquoise and coral beads, decorative loop-in-loop chains, embossed pendants, and cabochon carnelians
2023.588
late 19th–early 20th century
Silver; fire-gilded and chased, with openwork, decorative wire, perforated terminals, and pendants with cabochon carnelians.
2023.586
mid–late 19th century
Silver; fire-gilded and chased, with decorative wire, chains, openwork, and table-cut carnelians.
2023.585
19th c.
Silver; fire-gilded and chased, with decorative wire and table-cut carnelians
2024.1150
late 19th–early 20th century
Silver; fire-gilded and chased, with table-cut carnelians.
2023.587
19th c.
Copper alloy; with loop-in-loop chains, embossed pendants and colored beads
2024.1151
Heinrich Rappost the Elder
1585
Wax on slate, set with stones and pearls, coat of arms painted on vellum, in a copper fire-gilt and engraved case
BF.2019.1
