Ornament

mid-19th century

Not on view

This type of pendant ornament was worn as part of an ensemble of jewelry by women in the region of modern-day Uzbekistan. Such jewels were suspended from pectoral ornaments and hung in front of the navel area, where they were believed to promote fertility. Among the variety of pendants hanging from this object are tweezers, a thimble, a vial for perfume, and other small tools.

Artwork Details

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Provenance

Title: Ornament
Date: mid-19th century
Geography: Made in present-day Uzbekistan, Bukhara, Samarqand or Khiva
Medium: Silver, coral, turquoise, glass
Classification: Jewelry
Credit Line: Edward C. Moore Collection, Bequest of Edward C. Moore, 1891
Object Number: 91.1.1128
Curatorial Department: Islamic Art

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