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ornament karakalpaks

Posted by Linda Pastorino on February 27, 2013 at 5:56pm
One of the ear flaps of a Karakalpak headdress. Looking for the rest! this has a bird form and is very much derived from Steppe jewelry and Scythian proto types.. gilt silver ,coral and turquoise
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  • Joost Daalder March 1, 2013 at 5:45am

    It's fascinating. Yes, it would be good to get more ...

  • Frankie Carter March 1, 2013 at 10:34am

    I had no idea the Karakalpak went in for such luscious decoration but I`ve probably only seen the more everyday items.

    Good luck with the search!

  • Linda Pastorino March 1, 2013 at 12:33pm

    when I get the use of my own computer back i can post the whole headdress , they are incredible.

  • Joost Daalder March 1, 2013 at 12:40pm

    Not to be pedantic, Linda, but you must mean KARAKALPAKSTAN.

  • Marie-Ange March 1, 2013 at 3:17pm

    It looks like an owl!

  • Frankie Carter March 1, 2013 at 3:47pm

    So it does, Marie-Ange! Actually very cute.

  • Joost Daalder March 1, 2013 at 9:32pm

    How interesting, Marie-Ange. I had not looked at it that way at all - but I agree!

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