Description:

Near East, Arabian Peninsula, Yemen, Bedouin culture, ca. mid-20th century CE. A silver and brass collar necklace known as a kirdala, a traditional piece for Bedouin women. The piece is hand-made with a chocker band decorated with applied filigree and granules. Red glass beads are inlaid in raised circular bezels. Bicone and spherical beads dangle and tinkle from loops to announce the wearer's presence and ward off evil. It was customary for a Bedouin woman to receive jewelry the day she married. Size: 5.5" Diameter x 4" L (14 cm x 10.2 cm)

Provenance: private Aurora, Colorado, USA collection

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#188106

  • Condition: Some wear from use, dark patina and toning, Indentations on to spehrical ornaments, and missing one sphere, but otherwise excellent. With the addition of a hook or cord, this piece could be made wearable.

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