This is a heavy matching pair of Turkmen bracelets from the Tekke tribe. Good silver content and carnelian gemstones, The silver was etched and fire-gilded.
From late 19th Century or beginning 20th. Very good conditions, silver shows an extraordinary patina due to use.
The Turkmens are a Turkic people located primarily in the Central Asian states of Turkmenistan, Afghanistan, northern Pakistan, northeastern Iran, Syria, Iraq and North Caucasus.
The bracelets measure 9 cm long.
Inner diameter (bigger): 65 mm
Inner diameter (smaller): 62 mm
Weight: 455 gr
References:
“Bracelets ethniques”, van Cutsem, Anne, Skira, 2002
“Der Turkmenenschmuck”, Rudolph, Hermann, Museum für Völkerkunde, 1984
“Old silver jewellery of the Turkoman”, Schletzer, Dietrich, Reimer Verlag, 1984
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