DepartmentTextiles-Middle East

Medallion

NameOrnament

Artist Artist Not Recorded

Place madeTurkmenistan, Middle East, Asia

Place madeIran, Middle East, Asia

MediumMetal (brass, silver, and ?), turquoise beads, glass or stone beads

Dimensions5 5/16 × 5 5/16 × 1 3/8 in. (13.5 × 13.5 × 3.5 cm)

Credit LineMuseum of International Folk Art, gift of Zahra Farmanfarmaian, A.2019.4.22

Terms

value (economic concept)

Object numberA.2019.4.22

ProvenanceDonor acquired this collection from her mother who collected circa 1970s in Iran or otherwise acquired as family heirloom.

DescriptionThis circular medallion has a scalloped edge with evenly spaced turquoise beads. The etched designs are leaf patterns. The raised center is set off by alternating faceted, red and green beads of either glass or stone. The center of the medallion has a large, red glass cabachon encircled by 13 turquoise beads. Two reound feet are on the bottom as is an etched floral design with text.