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Bugmah Necklace - Ramallah-Palestine

Posted by Peter Hoesli on January 7, 2015 at 6:56pm

This is a very rare Palestinian necklace!

Comments

Betty January 7, 2015 at 7:27pm

WOW! Peter, this is an absolutely stunning piece. Superb work - must have looked gorgeous when worn.

Looking quite old, too.... Congratulations. Betty
Lynn Ardent January 7, 2015 at 7:53pm

Oh my! This is spectacular!! It looks like when worn the bottom coins must hang well past the waist.
Ethnic Embellishments January 7, 2015 at 11:27pm

Superb. It reminds me of some Bulgarian necklaces. I love all silver pieces.....
Peter Hoesli January 8, 2015 at 9:13am

Dear All;

Below is a smaller sister of the above necklace. I bought this necklace a couple of years ago from the same dealer in Jerusalem. With kind regards. Peter
Akkie January 8, 2015 at 10:03am

Superb! Beautiful design.
Lynn Ardent January 9, 2015 at 3:25am

WOW! I love the second one almost as much as the first!!
ait ouakli January 9, 2015 at 3:55am

Dear Peter. thank you for this post

this is a historical piece, even when i searched in the net , i didnt found a semilar one,

looks complet and old. congratulations
Peter Hoesli January 9, 2015 at 4:17am

Dear Rabah; Many thanks for your message. This necklace has its origin with the Ottoman and the choker is a Byzantine design, later on taken over by the Ottomans. This is a traditional Palestinian necklace and extremely difficult to find. Such pieces usually cannot be bought in shops but are sold through connections, if at all. I know the seller in Jerusalem since many years, hence, since my first visit there. I buy pieces from him every time I visit. He has gorgeous items but does not keep them in the shop. He brings them from home. This particular piece I was able to purchase due to the current rather difficult situation (few tourists due to the situation in the Near East). Otherwise he would have never parted from it. Even though I have not seen them, I know that he has some more such rare pieces from a shop, whose owner has passed over 10 years ago and he has taken over a part of the inventory. However, the others have to wait for next time! Regards. Peter
Betty January 9, 2015 at 12:07pm

Both are incredibly beautiful, Peter. Thank you for showing these treasures to us! Betty
Nada January 9, 2015 at 12:55pm

What a rare find! Even when you can get your hands on one, they are so prohibitively expensive. Really fantastic piece. Congratulations. These are so heavy and substantial too!