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Cordiform Pendant with Tassles

late 19th–early 20th century
Not on view

Artwork Details

Object Information
  • Title: Cordiform Pendant with Tassles
  • Date: late 19th–early 20th century
  • Geography: Attributed to Central Asia
  • Medium: Silver; fire-gilded, with silver shot, decorative wire, cabochon and table-cut carnelians, slightly domed turquoises, and wool tassels
  • Dimensions: H. 13 5/8 in. (34.6 cm)
    W. 6 in. (15.2 cm)
  • Classification: Jewelry
  • Credit Line: Gift of Marshall and Marilyn R. Wolf, 2009
  • Object Number: 2009.530.1
  • Curatorial Department: Islamic Art

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