A fine dome-shaped gilt silver coral and turquoise pendant - Uzbekistan - 19th century
The pendant is comprised of a dome-shaped element decorated with hammer work and inset with turquoise in center and in the perimeter. From the dome hang strands composed of silver wire and chains and linked with coral beads and other silver elements (some set with turquoise) The strands end with a pair of silver keys
some stones missing.
length: 28 cm
diameter of corals: 2-8 mm
weight: 270 grams
Under the dome, a weight made from unknown material
* ornaments like this would have between 4-10 keys attached to them. They had magical properties and were in no way meant to open anything.
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The pendant is comprised of a dome-shaped element decorated with hammer work and inset with turquoise in center and in the perimeter. From the dome hang strands composed of silver wire and chains and linked with coral beads and other silver elements (some set with turquoise) The strands end with a pair of silver keys
some stones missing.
length: 28 cm
diameter of corals: 2-8 mm
weight: 270 grams
Under the dome, a weight made from unknown material
* ornaments like this would have between 4-10 keys attached to them. They had magical properties and were in no way meant to open anything.