antique turkmen cordiform pendant 'asyk' teke tribes akhal oasis turkmenistan central asia

Antique Turkmen Cordiform Pendant 'Asyk', Teke Tribes, Akhal Oasis, Turkmenistan, Central Asia.


Price

£450
| $614 USD | €522 EUR


Item Ref

TJ5

Description

This beautiful Turkmen cordiform pendant, with its single large table-cut carnelian in the centre, was made by Teke tribes in the Akhal Oasis during the last quarter of the 19th century.
Part-gilded on silver, the symbol above the carnelian represents a double horn for masculinity.
Size: 8cm x 5.5cm (3" x 2").
Viewing by appointment only.
Internal Ref: TJ5


Dimensions

Height = 8 cm (3")
Width = 5.5 cm (2")
Depth = 0 cm (0")



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