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Iraqi Kurdish Head Ornament

Posted by Lynn Ardent on October 27, 2016 at 4:41am
An Iraqi Kurdish head ornament, with a chain added for wearing as a necklace. Silver with glass stones. Late 19th or early 20th century.
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Tags: head, headdress, iraq, iraqi, kurd, kurdish, kurdistan, necklace
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  • Peter Hoesli October 27, 2016 at 5:27am
    Dear Lynn; For me the Iraqi Kurdish jewelry is among the best! This beauty is yet another proof of it! I have reserved some Iraqi Kurdish jewelry. However, they will only arrive once I am back in Saudi Arabia. Hence, I will only post them in February/March...
  • Thelma October 27, 2016 at 12:17pm

    This is stunning, Lynn. So delicately beautiful.

  • Joost Daalder October 28, 2016 at 9:01am

    Very good - and very well described, too.

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