Ring
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This delicate gold ring with inlaid glass and turquoise cabochons once belonged to a wealthy woman of the Ottoman upper classes. Only a few of the five encrusted pieces remain. It was common in Ottoman bridal jewelry to integrate red and turquoise colors in the form of semi-precious stones or glass, as these colors were thought to have protective values; 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 for the bride and protecting her during childbirth.
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