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Yomud pectoral or necklace or braid ornament?

Posted by Lynn Ardent on October 26, 2014 at 2:24am

Could anyone explain what this is? It looks different than the typical Yomud braid ornaments with the plaques. All silver, with silver gilt appliques. Glass jewels and turquoise-colored glass beads. I really love it.

Comments

Stefany Tomalin October 26, 2014 at 9:44am

the scale/size would be helpful...
Lynn Ardent October 26, 2014 at 2:45pm

Hi Stefany, thank you for looking at this. It is a bit under 300g in weight, and 19 inches long. The width varies depending how the piece is arranged but the central plaque is 5 inches wide and in the above arrangement it would be 8" wide across the central plaque.

Comments on the use, age, etc are most welcome. I know that it is Yomud and that the central plaque is used in braid ornaments, and that is it!
Lynn Ardent November 12, 2014 at 4:20am

Any opinions on whether this is an original, fantasy, or reconfiguration?
Patricia Deany November 12, 2014 at 3:27pm

This does look different from a pectoral, looks like it is based on a headdress element, one that adorns the back of the head to emphasize the braids. I don't think it is old, but it is lovely.Espcially like the appliques. I really do not think that turquoise was used much in the older Turkoman pieces, but some disagree with this.