Hair Ornament

CultureTurkmen Iran or Central Asia
Titles
  • Hair Ornament
Date19th c.
MediumCopper alloy; with loop-in-loop chains, embossed pendants and colored beads
DimensionsOverall: 22 1/4 × 5 7/8 in. (56.5 × 15 cm)
Credit LineGift of Bruce P. and Olive W. Baganz
Object number2024.1151
Current Location
The Caroline Wiess Law Building
112M Islamic Art Gallery
On view

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Overall front
20th century (probably)
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Overall front
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
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Overall front
late 19th–early 20th century
Silver; fire-gilded and chased, with openwork, decorative wire, perforated terminals, and pendants with cabochon carnelians.
2023.586
Overall front
mid–late 19th century
Silver; fire-gilded and chased, with decorative wire, chains, openwork, and table-cut carnelians.
2023.585
Overall front
19th c.
Silver; fire-gilded and chased, with carnelians and fire-gilded pendants
2024.1154
99 Names
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2007
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Overall front
20th century
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Dr. Charles Smith
1986–2000
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2019.699
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mid-17th century
Zinc alloy; cast, engraved, and inlaid with silver and brass (bidri ware)
2019.700
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mid-17th century
Zinc alloy; cast, engraved, and inlaid with silver and brass (bidri ware)
2019.701.A,.B
Carpet Weight
late 17th–early 18th century
Zinc alloy; cast, engraved, and inlaid with silver (bidri ware)
2015.410