Ring
This delicate gold ring with inlaid turquoise and glass once belonged to a wealthy woman of the Ottoman upper classes. Only a few of the five incrusted pieces remain. It was common in Ottoman bridal jewelry to integrate red and turquoise colors in the form of semi-precious stones or glass. These colors were thought to have protective value, while red is also associated with blood. These two colors were particularly favored in bridal jewelry as a way of ensuring a healthy life and life cycle of the bride and protecting her during childbirth.
Artwork Details
- Title: Ring
- Date: late 18th century
- Geography: Probably from Turkey or Iraq
- Medium: Gold; semi-precious stones, glass
- Dimensions: H. 5/8 in. (1.6 cm)
W. 15/16 in. (2.4 cm)
D. 3/4 in. (1.9 cm) - Classification: Jewelry
- Credit Line: Gift of Gloria Mizrahi, in memory of Reuben M. Mizrahi, 2022
- Object Number: 2022.463.3a, b
- Curatorial Department: Islamic Art
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'Abd al-Qadir Hisari (Turkish)
dated 1180 AH/1766–67 CE
late 18th century
late 18th century
late 18th century
late 18th century
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