DepartmentTextiles-Asia

Qladet Anbar or 'Aqd 'Anbar

NameNecklace

Artist Artist unrecorded

CultureBedouin

Dateca. 1900

Place madeHistoric Palestine, Middle East/West Asia, Asia

MediumAmber beads, Roman glass beads, cotton

Dimensionsoverall: 26 CM X 9 CM

Credit LineIFAF Collection

Object numberFA.1972.25.3 L

Collections

Palestinian Dress and Jewelry

DescriptionAmber and Roman beads, strung on cotton string.

FA. 72.25-3L Qladet Anbar or 'Aqd 'Anbar (ca. 1900) (Fig. 42) Necklaces of amber beads have been popular with the Bedouins for a long time. Amber is believed to have prophylactic powers against the Evil Eye. This necklace is composed of beads of varying size, shape, and hue. Length: 26 cm. (Palestinian Costume and Jewelry, Yedida Kalfon Stillman, 1979 ISBN: 0-82630490-7)