Pair of Pectoral Ornaments

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This pair of pectoral ornaments comes from the world of the Turkmen tribes of Central Asia. Some of the forms such as the lozenge-shaped pectoral pieces relate to the styles of jeweled arts of the courts and urban centers while most of these large and vibrant ornaments are a final expression of the unique sensibility of the Turken people as their nomadic life gives way to modernity.

Pair of Pectoral Ornaments, Silver; fire gilded and engraved/punched with openwork, perforated upper terminations, twisted silver wire chains and pendants with appliques, and table-cut carnelians

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Pair of Pectoral Ornaments, Silver; fire gilded and engraved/punched with openwork, perforated upper terminations, twisted silver wire chains and pendants with appliques, and table-cut carnelians
Pair of Pectoral Ornaments, Silver; fire gilded and engraved/punched with openwork, perforated upper terminations, twisted silver wire chains and pendants with appliques, and table-cut carnelians

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