Brian MacDonald Antique Rugs & Carpets

Brian MacDonald Antique Rugs & Carpets

antique 'adamlyk' temple pendants western yomut turkmen tribes transcaspian steppes turkmenistan central asia

Description

This magnificent pair of temple pendants ('adamlyk') once belonged to a Yomut Turkmen woman around 1900. They were attached to the sides of her hat, hanging down by the sides of her face, and displayed her wealth. Made in silver with soldered-on gilded silver discs and carnelians in table-cut.
Size: 50cm long x 6cm (1' 8" long x 2.5").
Viewing by appointment only.
Internal Ref: BM1018

Antique 'Adamlyk' (temple pendants), Western Yomut Turkmen Tribes, Trans-Caspian Steppes, Turkmenistan, Central Asia.

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Item Number

BM1018

Description

This magnificent pair of temple pendants ('adamlyk') once belonged to a Yomut Turkmen woman around 1900. They were attached to the sides of her hat, hanging down by the sides of her face, and displayed her wealth. Made in silver with soldered-on gilded silver discs and carnelians in table-cut.
Size: 50cm long x 6cm (1' 8" long x 2.5").
Viewing by appointment only.
Internal Ref: BM1018

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