Earring
| Object Number: | 90-15-2A |
|---|---|
| Current Location: | Collections Storage |
| Culture: | Turkoman |
| Provenience: | Iran |
| Date Made: | 1800-1990 |
| Early Date: | 1800 |
| Late Date: | 1990 |
| Section: | Near Eastern |
| Materials: | Silver Carnelian Turquoise |
| Credit Line: | Purchased from Isaac Sakhai, 1990 |
Description
Large pendant earring (one of pair). Top: oval inset carnelian surrounded by S-curves of metal. Middle: triangle with oval inset carnelian in center and two small turquoise in bottom corners. Bottom: band of fleur-de-lis like attachments with 6 overlying vertical lines. From each of the 6 lines- chain ending with flower-like pendant. Side chain attaches near top carnelian and base of triangle with oval carnelian suspended in between; ends with flower-like pendant.
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