Antique Turkmen 'Cheikel', Teke Tribes, Akhal Oasis, ...
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TJ1
This rare and beautiful 'cheikel' - amulet holder - is part-gilded on silver with embossed silver discs and table-cut carnelians around the border, one in the centre and three on the left side of the leather strap and six on the right side. Around the central table-cut carnelian are four cabochon-cut carnelians. Two other cabochon-cut carnelians can be seen in the top pentagonal shape symbols on each side of the leather strap.
Made by Teke Turkmen in the Akhal Oasis of Turkmenistan during the second half of the nineteenth century.
Full Size: 63cm x 18cm (2' 1" x 7").
Size of Amulet Pouch: 18cm wide x 16cm (7" x 6") deep.
Made by Teke Turkmen in the Akhal Oasis of Turkmenistan during the second half of the nineteenth century.
Full Size: 63cm x 18cm (2' 1" x 7").
Size of Amulet Pouch: 18cm wide x 16cm (7" x 6") deep.
£1,250
Antique Turkmen Pectoral Decoration, Yomut Tribes, Trans-Caspian ...
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TJ3
A magnificent Yomut Turkmen pectoral amulet made at the end of the 19th century with fire-gilded silver and embellished with carnelians.
Size: 17cm (7") long x 15cm (6") wide.
Size: 17cm (7") long x 15cm (6") wide.
£750
Antique Large Turkmen 'Asyk', Yomut Tribes, Trans-Caspian ...
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TJ2
A stunning fire-gilded 'asyk' - amulet - with one single table-cut carnelian in the centre.
I can safely say this was made at the end of the 19th century and pieces like this are now extremely scarce.
Size: 12cm (4.5") long x 7cm (2.5") at widest part.
I can safely say this was made at the end of the 19th century and pieces like this are now extremely scarce.
Size: 12cm (4.5") long x 7cm (2.5") at widest part.
£650
Antique Turkmen Pectoral Amulet, Yomut Tribes, Trans-Caspian ...
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BM/PC5
A magnificent Yomut Turkmen pectoral amulet made at the end of the 19th century with fire-gilded silver and embellished with carnelians.
Size: 17cm (7") deep x 15cm (6") wide.
Size: 17cm (7") deep x 15cm (6") wide.
£575
Antique Turkmen Asyk, Yomut Tribes, Trans-Caspian Steppes, ...
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BM/PC6
A stunning fire-gilded 'asyk' - amulet - with one single table-cut carnelian in the centre.
I would safely say this was made at the end of the 19th century.
Size: 12cm (4.5") deep.
I would safely say this was made at the end of the 19th century.
Size: 12cm (4.5") deep.
£275
Antique 'Sinsile' (Head-Band), Ersari Turkmen Tribes, Turkmenistan, ...
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BM1003
This rare and beautiful 'sinsile' or head-band, once belonged to a woman of the Ersari Turkmen tribes during the 19th century and would have been attached to her hat. It is made in silver, fire-gilded with stamped plaques, loop-in-loop chains, pendants and table-cut carnelians.
Size: 57cm deep x 40cm wide (1' 10" deep x 1' 4" wide).
Size: 57cm deep x 40cm wide (1' 10" deep x 1' 4" wide).
SOLD
Antique Turkmen Cordiform Pendant, Tekke Tribes, Turkmenistan, ...
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BM976
This fabulous Cordiform Pendant was made by Tekke Turkmen and dated on the back on each of the hinges, 1326 or 1908 in the solar calendar. It is also inscribed in the top centre back. This magnificent piece of Turkmen jewellery is fire-gilded and contains one table-cut carnelian in the centre and surrounded by cabuchon-cut carnelians.
Size: 28cm x 16.5cm (11" x 6.5").
Size: 28cm x 16.5cm (11" x 6.5").
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Antique Turkmen 'Selpeli Guljaka', Tekke Tribes, Murgab ...
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BM999
This fabulous ornamental disc or 'selpeli guljaka' was made by Tekke Turkmen around 1880-1900. It is part-gilded on silver with glass in table-cut and cabochan-cut and a single table-cut carnelian in the centre.
Size: 27cm x 17cm (11" x 7").
Size: 27cm x 17cm (11" x 7").
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Turkmen 'Tumar', Teke Tribes, Akhal Oasis, Turkmenistan, ...
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BM/AU
The Turkmen use the word 'tumar' to refer to a type of pectoral pendant or amulet and is based on the principle of the rhombus which consists of three parts - the upper part; the tumar proper with the symbolic mountain motif and vertical west-east orientation; a middle part consisting of a 'bozbend' tube with a horizontal west-east orientation and a lower part consisting of an inverted mountain motif from which silver, luminous world-spheres fall as pendants. The trichotomic world-picture recurs in all three parts.
In Soviet ethnography, tumar pectoral ornaments are regarded almost exclusively as amulets, an interpretation which can be attributed to Islamic influence and its interpretation of the tumar. I share the view with others that this is not the case and its true meaning should be sought in the ancient nomadic art of the Turco-Mongols.
This magnificent tumar dates to the mid-3rd quarter of the 19th century and is part-gilded on silver, carnelians in cabochon-cut and woollen cloth underlay coloured red and green.
Size: 30cm wide x 33cm deep including tassels. (12" x 13")
In Soviet ethnography, tumar pectoral ornaments are regarded almost exclusively as amulets, an interpretation which can be attributed to Islamic influence and its interpretation of the tumar. I share the view with others that this is not the case and its true meaning should be sought in the ancient nomadic art of the Turco-Mongols.
This magnificent tumar dates to the mid-3rd quarter of the 19th century and is part-gilded on silver, carnelians in cabochon-cut and woollen cloth underlay coloured red and green.
Size: 30cm wide x 33cm deep including tassels. (12" x 13")
SOLD
Antique Turkmen Asyk, Teke Tribes, Merv or ...
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MAC30
This magnificent Asyk measuring 28cm deep x 16cm at its widest point, was made by a Teke artisan during the last quarter of the 19th century using part-gilding on silver and carnelians in cabouchon-cut with one central carnelian in table-cut. The name implies how this ornament is attached to the plaits ('asyk' to hang up). The word 'asyk' also implies the transition from one age-group to the next i.e. the girl's attainment of married status, which is also connected with an expectation - the expectation regeneration and increase of the clan and tribe through the birth of children. The asyk is presented to the bride by the parents of the groom. The removal of the asyk after the birth of the first male child expresses the fulfilment of this expectation. Life emerges from darkness into the light of the sun and the motifs in the asyk confirm this interpretation.
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Antique Yomut Turkmen Asyk, Trans-Caspian Steppes, Turkmenistan ...
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BM/FS
This beautiful Asyk or pendant was made by the Western Yomut Turkmen tribe - 12cm deep x 8cm at the widest point.
Dating to the last quarter 19th century, the part-gilded on silver amulet consists of 3 cabouchon carnelians and 1 large table-cut carnelian in the centre.
Dating to the last quarter 19th century, the part-gilded on silver amulet consists of 3 cabouchon carnelians and 1 large table-cut carnelian in the centre.
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Antique 'Adamlyk' (temple pendants), Western Yomut Turkmen ...
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BM1018
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").
Size: 50cm long x 6cm (1' 8" long x 2.5").
SOLD
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