Pendant

NamePendant

Artist Artist Not Recorded

Place madeIran, Middle East, Asia

Place madeTurkmenistan, Middle East, ASIA

MediumMetal (silver, brass), gemstones

Dimensions11 7/16 × 5 7/8 in. (29 × 15 cm)

Credit LineMuseum of International Folk Art, gift of Zahra Farmanfarmaian, A.2019.4.25

Terms

value (economic concept)

Object numberA.2019.4.25

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

DescriptionThis pendant is mainly of silver with cutwork triangles and circles and a triangular area with brass inlay. This area contains twelve gemstones. From the main section, and attached by rings, are brass oblongs centered with similar gemstones. Attached to the oblongs are silver tear drops with slight engravings.