Uzbek pendant, Central Asia

Uzbek gilded silver pendant, that was used probably as a head or temple ornament, linked to the headdress with the three hooks attached to the pendant, one on top and one on each side of the piece. It maybe was use as a pectoral amulet.

Gilded silver, coral, glass cabochons and turquoises.

From the 1st quarter of the 20th century or older.

Provenance: Italian private collection.

Dimensions: 20 x 12 cm

Weight: 95,1 gr

Literature:

“Later Islamic Jewellery”, L.A. Mayer Institute for Islamic Art, Jerusalem, 1987, p.118
“Kyrgyzstan. Ethnic jewellery of Central Asia”, Kadyrov, V., Rarity Firm LTD, 2007, p. 30
“Colliers ethniques d’Afrique d’Asie, d’Océanie et d’Amérique”, Leurquin, Anne, Skira, 2003, p.199
“A song in metal. Folk Art of Uzbekistan”, Abdullayev, T, Gafur Gulyam Art and Literature Publishers, Tashkent, 1986, p. 101
“Traditional jewellery from Soviet Central Asia and Kazakhstan”, Sovetsky khudozhnik Publishers, 1984, p. 41
“The arts and crafts of Turkestan”, Kalter, Johannes, Thames and Hudson, 1983, p. 133
“Jewelry from the Orient (Bir Collection)”, Seiwert, Wolf Dieter, Arnoldsche, 2009, p.220

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