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Turkoman Tekke pendant

Posted by Toya on June 15, 2011 at 11:25pm

Traces of gold wash on silver with glass cabochons.

Comments

Ethnic Embellishments June 16, 2011 at 2:29am

I don't know what this style of Turkoman pendant is called, but I always think of it as the Turkoman hamsa.
Toya June 16, 2011 at 4:26am

I guess I find Hamsas where ever I look!
Johanne June 16, 2011 at 12:01pm

Yes it is Turkoman amulet , Tekke tribe , I have seen them before, but not with the star, it was a newer one , I have a picture of it , it was also called a Hamsa. I think it is a wonderful piece. The writing can be Persian. (Farsi in Iran or Dari: spoken in Afghanistan)
Toya June 16, 2011 at 6:25pm

Thank you for all the information on this piece. The writing itself is very beautiful to look at and it is nice to know more about it.

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