Author
Unknown
Publication Date
1860
Publication Place
Syria (made) -
Subject
Jewellery Metalwork
Type
Other
Language
Undetermined
Digital
Yes
Manuscript
No
Physical Dimensions
Length: 4cm
Library
Victoria and Albert Museum
Library Asset ID
1550-1873
Record ID
1550-1873
Library Location
Middle East Section
Date
1860
Notes
Earrings, in a wide variety of designs, were worn by women throughout the Islamic world. This example was bought for one shilling and sixpence at the International Exhibition, London, 1872. The crescent shape is typical of Islamic earrings. It was described as having the name halak when it was acquired, which is a generic Arabic name for earrings.
Malzemeler ve teknikler
Gilt metal set with blue glass Gilt Glass
Fiziksel açıklama
Hollow gilt metal crescent earring. The wire is attached to the crescent by a hinge at one end and a matching pin fastening at the other. The crescent has a sharp ridge on each side and five loops along the bottom edge. The four outer loops hold small comma-shaped sheet metal pendants, and the central loop has a blue glass bead on a wire. There is a mount on the body of the crescent, either side of the central loop, each of which contains a blue glass bead.
