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Kurdish necklace from Iraqi Kurdistan. Erbil Museum.

Posted by Jean-Marie Criel on March 6, 2016 at 1:48am
A silver necklace featuring a lot of dangles. Kurdish, from Iraqi Kurdistan, ca. 1900-1950. On exhibit in the Kurdish Textiles Museum, Erbil (northern Iraq).
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Tags: Erbil., Iraqi, Kurdish, Kurdistan
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  • Lynn Ardent March 6, 2016 at 2:39am

    Great photo. The focal element with the dangles was also used as a temporal ornament.  I have a necklace with one of these dangling from it also.

  • Peter Hoesli March 15, 2016 at 10:28pm
    Dear Jean-Marie; Very beautiful. I rec not posted a similar Iraqi Kurdish necklace. I just live their jewelry! With kind regards. Peter
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