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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.
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Title: Hair Ornament
Date: 12th century
Geography: Attributed to Iran
Medium: Sheet gold decorated in repoussé with twisted wires
Classification: Jewelry
Credit Line: The Alice and Nasli Heeramaneck Collection, Gift of Alice Heeramaneck, 1980
Accession Number: 1980.541.5
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