Uzbek necklace, most probably from Bokhara (Central Asia).
Made of silver, gilded silver, glass cabochons, coral, mother of pearl, pearls and some turquoises.
First quarter of the 20th century.
Provenance: Italian private collection.
Dimensions:
Length without cords: approx 60 cm
Central pendant 14 x 7 cm
Weight: 127,9 gr
Literature:
“Colliers ethniques d’Afrique d’Asie, d’Océanie et d’Amérique”, Leurquin, Anne, Skira, 2003, p. 198
“Il corallo. Nell’ornamento dell’Asia islamica dalla Turchia all’Uzbekistan”, del Mare, Cristina-Vidale, Massimo, Electa napoli, 2001
“Kyrgyzstan. Ethnic jewellery of Central Asia”, Kadyrov, V., Rarity Firm LTD, 2007, p.18
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