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Turban ornaments. Ottoman, 16th-17th c. Turkish & Islamic Arts Museum, Istanbul.

Posted by Jean-Marie Criel on May 29, 2016 at 10:33pm

Turban ornaments (plume holders). Ottoman, 16th/17th century. Silver, gold and precious stones. Used by both men and women. (Türk ve Islam Eserleri Müzesi, Istanbul).

Comments

Peter Hoesli May 30, 2016 at 2:30am

Dear Jean Marie; This is stunning! I am so pleased that you are posting these photos, which are a real education! Sometimes, one comes across such pieces, not knowing what they are and thinking that they are some lost parts of a jewelry set... With kind regards. Peter
Jose M. Pery May 30, 2016 at 7:35pm

Beautiful and very original. The first ones I see of the kind.