المؤلف
Unknown
تاريخ النشر
1860
مكان النشر
Syria (made) -
الموضوع
Jewellery Metalwork Amulets
النوع
أخرى
اللغة
غير محدد
رقمي
نعم
مخطوط
لا
الأبعاد الفيزيائية
Maximum length: 55cm
المكتبة
Victoria and Albert Museum
معرف أصل المكتبة
1560-1873
رقم السجل
1560-1873
موقع المكتبة
Middle East Section
التاريخ
1860
ملاحظات
The traditional jewellery of the Syrian region, which incorporated much of Palestine, Jordan and Lebanon as well as Syria itself in the 19th century, shows influences from a wide range of sources, reflecting Syriaâs strong trading traditions and central location. The jewellery worn in towns, which is often Ottoman in style, is frequently very different from that worn by the nomadic Bedouin, whose characteristic silver jewellery is much better known today. This necklace was described as a â hirz â when it was acquired by the Museum. The word â hirz â means an amulet case, and refers to all three pendants. Although there is no evidence that any of them ever opened, or indeed contained anything at all, the shapes alone were considered sufficient to act as a defence against evil powers. The necklace was bought for seven shillings at the International Exhibition, London, in 1872, as an example of traditional Syrian jewellery.
Malzemeler ve teknikler
Silver chain and filigree set with a red paste Silver Paste Filigree
Fiziksel açıklama
Three amulet cases on a long silver figure-of-eight chain. The central amulet case is triangular with a sheet silver back and a filigree front set with a red paste in its centre. There are five loops attached to its lower sides each holding a leaf-shaped filigree pendant. This central triangular case is flanked on each side by a cylindrical filigree case with four comma-shaped pendants hanging from its lower edge. None of the amulet cases opens.
