Hair Ornament
A limited number of jewels from medieval Iran have survived the remelting of precious metals carried on throughout the centuries. Cylindrical ornaments for preserving a lock of hair have a long history in this geographical area, beginning in the pre-Islamic period, and were maintained in traditional Middle Eastern costumes.
Artwork Details
- Title: Hair Ornament
- Date: 12th century
- Geography: Made in Iran
- Medium: Sheet gold decorated in repoussé with twisted wires
- Dimensions: H. 1 15/16 in. (5 cm)
W. 11/16 in. (1.7 cm) - Classification: Jewelry
- Credit Line: The Alice and Nasli Heeramaneck Collection, Gift of Alice Heeramaneck, 1980
- Object Number: 1980.541.4
- Curatorial Department: Islamic Art
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