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Yemeni necklace from Hadramout 03.01.1315

This necklace bought in around 1980 in Yemen has a  large hirz amulet box suspended on the original chain of woven silver wire. The boxe is rectangular but with rounded sides, on the topis  a row of lozenge-shaped silver applique plaques . Fourteen dangles with small bells complete the box. For a Yemeni jewelery it has a very sober line. A beautiful and rare piece of ethnic jewelery. This necklace is typical for the Hadhramaut Region, Yemen.

 

  • Ref.:03.01.1315
  • Size:Size of box: 145 x 110 (y.c. dangles); length of chain: 860 mm
  • Weight:392 gr

Category

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

Origin

  • Horn of Africa & Arabic Peninsula
  • YEMEN
  • Bedouin

Material

  • MetalSilver

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)

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