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Earring (generic title)

Title	Earring (generic title)
Author	Unknown
Publication Date:	1860
Publication Place	Syria (made) -
Subject	Jewellery Metalwork
Type	Other
Language	Undetermined
Digital	Yes
Manuscript	No
Physical Dimensions	Length: 3.3cm
Library:	Victoria and Albert Museum
Library Asset ID	1551-1873
Record ID	1551-1873
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 filigree with red glass bead pendants Gilt Glass Filigree
Fiziksel açıklama	Gilt copper hollow filigree 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 is made from open filigree with five loops along the lower edge, which hold three disc pendants alternating with two red and white glass beads on wires.

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Earring (generic title)

Author Unknown

Publication Date 1860

Publication Place Syria (made) -

Subject Jewellery Metalwork

Type Other

Language Undetermined

Digital Yes

Manuscript No

Physical Dimensions Length: 3.3cm

Library Victoria and Albert Museum

Library Asset ID 1551-1873

Record ID 1551-1873

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 filigree with red glass bead pendants Gilt Glass Filigree

Fiziksel açıklama Gilt copper hollow filigree 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 is made from open filigree with five loops along the lower edge, which hold three disc pendants alternating with two red and white glass beads on wires.