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361-15\nNecklace; cotton, glass; l. (doubled over) 28 cm.; ca. 1880.\nThis necklace features a variety of seed and trade beads, many of irregular shape. Necklaces were a common fas...

This ornament was worn by the Tekke-Turkmen on their backs and attached to their hair. The decoration consists of eight coralins in various sizes, of which seven are cabochons, and...

This ornament was worn by the Tekke-Turkmen on their backs and attached to their hair. The piece is decorated with five cornalines and gilded vines. The central field has a decorat...

Jewish brides in Herat wore gold jewelry in the Persian Qajar style, with painted enamel and precious stone inlay. This distinguished them from their Muslim counterparts, who wore ...

Clothing pin (fibula) with a rosette motif. This type of clothing pin is worn by Berber women in the Middle Atlas region. Besides being used to tie wrapping cloths the clothing pin...

In the words of the artist: "My project is about the meaning behind the jewelry. In the series I created I chose to use the ring as a symbol. The rings in this series play a part i...

Bracelet with decoration in four segments separated by a double pearl border. The decoration consists of stylized foliate motifs in gilding on silver and rows of cornalines. At the...

Bracelet with decoration in four segments separated by a double pearl border. The decoration consists of stylized foliate motifs in gilding on silver and rows of cornalines. At the...