A Turkman white-metal necklace
Indian, Islamic and South East Asian Art
A Turkman white-metal necklace
Circa 1900
The principle triangular shield-shaped plaque set with green and red cut pastes and suspending five discs, on a foxtail-link chain with two dome-capped tubes decorated with further discs, joined by a second chain with convex amulets bearing Islamic calligraphy and a smaller triangular plaque suspending crescents and flame-shaped pendants. 66cm long.
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Indian, Islamic and South East Asian Art
A Turkman white-metal necklace
Circa 1900
The principle triangular shield-shaped plaque set with green and red cut pastes and suspending five discs, on a foxtail-link chain with two dome-capped tubes decorated with further discs, joined by a second chain with convex amulets bearing Islamic calligraphy and a smaller triangular plaque suspending crescents and flame-shaped pendants. 66cm long.