Necklace

CultureTurkmen Iran or Central Asia
Titles
  • Necklace
Date19th c.
MediumSilver; fire-gilded and chased, with decorative wire and table-cut carnelians
DimensionsOverall: 22 1/16 × 11 5/8 in. (56 × 29.5 cm)
Credit LineGift of Bruce P. and Olive W. Baganz
Object number2024.1150
Current Location
The Caroline Wiess Law Building
112M Islamic Art Gallery
On view

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ProvenancePurchased by Dr. Bruce Baganz in November, 2024, from dealer Mehmet Cetinkaya, Istanbul. Acquired by Mehmet Cetinkaya at Ashgabat Desert Market, Turkmenistan, 2022.
Exhibition HistoryThe Hossein Afshar Galleries for Art of the Islamic Worlds, February-June 2025.

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