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Omani hair ornament or ear ring 03.04.138

These circular hoop called Halaq or Shaghab have a smooth round top half with a thick rigged bottom part ending in a large silver bead. To this hoop are attached various bagels, or in the present item, a triangular hanging called Kharam or Shilla. The heavier of these earrings are suspended to a chain passed over the head so that they hang down beside the ears, rather than through them.

one of the 6 bangels, is missing.

  • Ref.:03.04.138
  • Size:Overall length: 190 mm
    Hight triangle: 75 mm
  • Weight:123 gr

Category

  • Ear Rings & Headdresses 03.04Arabic Peninsula & Middle East 29.04
  • JEWELRY FROM THE ARABIAN PENINSULA 03REGIONAL GALLERIES 29

Origin

  • Near and Middle East
  • OMAN
  • Multiple regional tribes

Material

  • MetalSilverSilver 90 - 95%Gilded or gold foil on silver

Quality

  • Museum quality (worthy to be added to a museum’s permanent collection)Jewelry for collection or exquisite wearing.Good overall conditions (small imperfections or signs of use)

365.00
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