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Necklace. Yomud-Turkmen, Turkmenistan.

Posted by Jean-Marie Criel on March 22, 2016 at 11:04pm
Necklace (‘acar bac’), Yomud-Turkmen, Turkmenistan, ca. early 20th century. Silver plate, soldered on silver fire gilded plates, glass pearls. Length: 45 cm. (Inv.n° müç106 - Kavak Costume Collection - Antwerpen/Belgium).(SOLD to the ‘Etnografisch Museum, Antwerpen’).
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Tags: Turkmenistan, Yomud.
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  • Thelma March 27, 2016 at 3:33pm

    This is a very fine specimen, Jean Marie. I have a similar one but with very worn carnelians instead of glass and without the fringe of dangles at the front. The box should contain important papers even though it is sealed.

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