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Omani collar 03.01.116

Collar made of dark brown woven goat-leather onto which is stitched seven rows of silver studs.

Six dome-shaped beads are fastened across the centre on the back. The edge of the collar is embellished with plain and stamped silver discs. This collar is worn generally together with the bonnet known as "Kumma al ras", it goes acrossthe top of the shoulder and is secured at the front by a cotton string. Worn genrally by

Bedouin women of northern Oman (e.g. Bidiyah and areas in the Wahiba Sands).

  • Ref.:03.01.116
  • Size:400 X 90 mm
  • Weight:294 gr

Category

  • Yemeni & Omani Necklaces 03.01Arabic Peninsula & Middle East 29.04
  • JEWELRY FROM THE ARABIAN PENINSULA 03REGIONAL GALLERIES 29

Origin

  • Near and Middle East
  • OMAN
  • Bedouin

Material

  • AnimalLeather & skinsMetalSilverSilver 85 to 90%

Quality

  • Collectible (fine or rare example of an object)

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