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Omani "Samt Mukhahal" necklace 03.01.115

Samt Mukhal or hanhun necklaces were widely worn in Central and northern Oman. A large necklace like this one would have represented a large portion of the bride's dowry.

The Maria Theresa Thalers are always worn with the Empress's head facing inwards, those invisible. one of the two glass beads is broken, otherwise the necklace is in perfect condition.

  • Ref.:03.01.115
  • Size:Centrepiece diametre: 125 mm
    Overall lenght: 600 mm
  • Weight:809 gr incl. rope

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 90 - 95%

Quality

  • Museum quality (worthy to be added to a museum’s permanent collection)

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