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Head ornament

NameHead ornament
Artist Artist Not Recorded
Place madeIran, Middle East, Asia
Place madeTurkmenistan, Middle East, Asia
MediumMetal (silver), glass?
Dimensionsdimensions as worn on the head: 5 11/16 × 14 3/16 × 5 1/8 in. (14.5 × 36 × 13 cm)
Credit LineMuseum of International Folk Art, gift of Zahra Farmanfarmaian, A.2019.4.26
Terms
  • value (economic concept)
Object numberA.2019.4.26
ProvenanceDonor acquired this collection from her mother who collected circa 1970s in Iran or otherwise acquired as family heirloom.
DescriptionThis head ornament with a frontal and side pieces, features cut out metal work, engraving, and inset glass ovals. From it hang (on rings or chains) tear shaped drops.
Belt
Artist Not Recorded
Pendant
Artist Not Recorded
Amulet
ca. 1910, staff
Amulet
Artist Not Recorded
late 19th century
Torah Scroll, case and case ornaments
Torah scroll: Circa 1875; Tik (Case): 1933 (Hebrew Year 5693)
Maskeh
ca. 1910
Pendant inscribed with magic squares containing Arabic writing
Artist Not Recorded
Late 19th – early 20th century