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Makinak Necklace - Oman

Posted by Peter Hoesli on October 15, 2015 at 7:11pm

Makinak Necklace - Oman

Comments

ingrid Langerak October 15, 2015 at 7:34pm

Impressive and warm pieces, This is worn front and back I suppose? Or is it s head decoration? A puzzle for me. but love it .
Peter Hoesli October 15, 2015 at 7:44pm

Dear Invrid; this is a huge and heavy necklace and the center unit completes the set - it is a head decoration, worn at the back. With kind regards. Peter
Tesori Orientali October 15, 2015 at 7:49pm

Beautiful piece Peter…..I have some necklaces from Nepal…the big orange glass beads look from there ..unless coral ??? I know beads traveled the world !!!

Best

Angelo
Peter Hoesli October 15, 2015 at 7:53pm

Dear Angelo; Many thanks for your message. These are huge coral pieces. Coral is an integral part of antique Omani jewelry. The smaller beads at the sides are glass. With kind regards. Peter
Lynn Ardent October 16, 2015 at 3:46am

Absolutely spectacular. These necklaces are always wonderful, and I think this example is extraordinay because of the extra hirz and the giant coral beads. Here is a photo of a woman wearing this type of necklace.
Alaa eddine SAGID October 17, 2015 at 6:31pm

Stunningly beautiful. I love it when ethnic jewels can be seen worn in the field !
Joost Daalder October 17, 2015 at 11:48pm

This is remarkably "complete". Rarely is the whole ensemble seen. Even the attachments to the two rings at the front, left and right, are usually missing. But the section for the back/side, almost never comes with the basic triangular structure. Quite some find, Peter!
ingrid Langerak October 18, 2015 at 12:47am

My goodness Peter, I first though it was you in incognito. What a special way this beauty is worn. So this beauty is worn over their outside kaftan(?) is that usual or just grid. modelled for this picture.?

In your display photo where you had some Syrian and Omani. now it looks as if it is a combination?

Gr. Ingrid.
Peter Hoesli October 18, 2015 at 5:39pm

Dear Ingrid; Well, sometimes I wish that I could disappear in such a robe. It definitely has also its positive sides to it... Yes, they are wearing the jewelry over the kaftan. The Omani jewelry is completely different from the Syrian jewelry, which is much more intricate and refined. The Omani jewelry is bulky and very impressive. The gold plating is usually 9K. I am still trying to get "the Oman Adorned Book", which is featuring fantastic photos of ladies wearing this jewelry. The first time, when I visited Oman, they had a copy of the book for sale and I thought that I could get a copy anytime later. Well, I thought wrong... With kind regards. Peter
ingrid Langerak October 18, 2015 at 7:09pm

Dear Peter,Thank you again for placing this beauty on display. How careful all the pieces have been put together. I love the little pendants which each of them are so tastefully decorated with care. The stringing with all those threads is an art by itself. That way makes it also wearable instead of a thin chain or thread which would cut into the neck when wearing. Gr. Ingrid.