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Omani "Màkhnak" necklace 03.01.118

The triangular necklace called "Màkhnak", meaning "The pearl of the neck" is made up of a large central bead called in Rustaq area "al bursa", unripe date. On either side of the central bead are smaller silver beads and on red resin bead. these beads are strung on a rigid silver rod, which is attached to an elaborate triangular hinge, called "Mirkat" and which is linked to two silver chains. The "Makhnak" necklace was a basic piece of every Omani women in Norther Oman.

  • Ref.:03.01.118
  • Size:Horizontal piece 80 mm
    Overall length 230 mm
  • Weight:132 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

  • MetalSilverSilver 85 to 90%

Quality

  • Collectible (fine or rare example of an object)

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