Cheikel / tumar

NameNeck piece

CultureYomut Turkmen

Datec. 1900

Place madeCentral Asia, Asia

MediumSilver, gilt, carnelian, glass, solder, red cloth

Dimensions29 5/8 × 7 15/16 × 1 in. (75.2 × 20.2 × 2.5 cm)

Credit LinePromised gift of Mrs. Monir Shahroudy Farmanfarmaian in memory of Dr. Abol Bashar Farmanfarmaian

Object numberIL.1999.582.66

DescriptionFlatened tube shaped silver amulet holder with small open ends. Four flat carnelians in plain bezels, gilt repousse plates, three rows twisted wire separating. Below six boxed rams head motifs, each with carnelian and gilt repousse plates. From each triangle three linked plates and silver bells. Atop amulet tube large boxed triangle red cloth in windows, four carnelians, gilt plates. Triangle topped with boxed ram's head. On either side a matching ram's head to which decorative chain is attached, on each side is a curved silver plate with carnelian and gilt plates, to each side are linked four silver square plates with a carnelian and gilt plates (one has red glass) and silver bells. These plates are connected by links and diamond shaped silver plates with gilt. Each side ends with another decorated curved plate. A chain connects sides across back.