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Please post Syrian jewelry

Posted by Lynn Ardent on September 7, 2015 at 6:41am

A magnificent silver kirdan necklace from Syria. I would love to see more Syrian jewels posted here. I think it is a great reminder that the people affected by the ongoing tragedy are more than victims, but resilient people from a beautiful culture who will be successful wherever they put down roots. This necklace is made mostly of high grade silver and features many coins from the mid to late 1800s. Like many jewels from the Levant a tremendous amount of care went into making it: every jump ring is soldered and hence the necklace has kept the majority of its many dangles. It has original blue and red glass beads and gray beads around the medallions which I think must be shell and hence of amuletic significance. When the necklace was restrung, matching blue beads and tiny pearls were added. With many thanks to Alaa Eddine Saggid. Please post your Syrian jewelry if you can.

Comments

Sharleen September 7, 2015 at 3:04pm

Oh Lynn, what an absolute beauty!! Will you wear it? I hope so, as it will be stunning and one thing is for sure, nobody else will have one. Congratulations on this stunning find, I'd love to see how it looks on!
Lynn Ardent September 7, 2015 at 3:54pm

Dear Sharleen, I absolutely love this necklace and I do wear it. Here is a photo of what it looks like on.
Sharleen September 7, 2015 at 5:31pm

Stunning!! And with your lovely long dark hair, it looks fabulous! I love wearing my jewellery, in this age of mass production, exclusivity is such a luxury. I always have compliments. You look lovely, enjoy your beautiful jewels. x
Thelma September 7, 2015 at 6:55pm

Alas Lynn, I have no Syrian jewellery. But the piece you have shown is outstanding and I was so glad to see you wearing it. It looks amazing against the black. It will certainly stir memories of the place it comes from.
Mustafa J. Salem September 8, 2015 at 11:15pm

That is a fantastic piece which not only looks beautiful but also shows the beauty of art and details in crafting with perfection on all its components. This piece being from Syria also registers in our memory what the Syrian heritage has to offer regardless of the current hardship. Congratulations Lynn for posting this piece, which looks fabulous.
Peter Hoesli September 13, 2015 at 7:41am

A really gorgeous piece Lynn. I just love the Levant jewelry. Congratulations. Peter
Peter Hoesli September 15, 2015 at 7:29pm

Dear Lynn; Above is my version of this necklace. Thanks for taking the initiative to display Syrian jewelry. Peter
Antigona March 14, 2021 at 9:44pm

hello are you selling this ? if so how much for ?