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Nose ring (generic title)

Title	Nose ring (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: 2.7cm
Library:	Victoria and Albert Museum
Library Asset ID	1552-1873
Record ID	1552-1873
Library Location	Middle East Section
Date	1860
Notes	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 object, looking like a tiny earring, was made to wear in the nostril of the nose. Nose rings are part of the traditional jewellery in the Syrian region, where they are called â shnaf â. They were mainly worn by Bedouin rather than urban women and their use almost certainly pre-dates the arrival of Islam. This example was bought for one shilling and sixpence, for a pair, at the International Exhibition, London, in 1872, as an example of traditional Syrian jewellery. Its name was recorded as â khyawr â, which may represent confusion with the local Arabic name for the typical, and commonly worn, cylindrical amulet case, khiyar , which means âcucumberâ.
Malzemeler ve teknikler	Gilt metal set with a turquoise paste Gilt Glass
Fiziksel açıklama	Tiny gilt metal penannular nose ring. The lower half is decorated with granule triangles along the inside and outside, and has five loops attached to the outside edge, each of which holds a flat disc pendant of sheet metal. There is a turquoise paste set in the centre of the lower half.

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Nose ring (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: 2.7cm

Library Victoria and Albert Museum

Library Asset ID 1552-1873

Record ID 1552-1873

Library Location Middle East Section

Date 1860

Notes 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 object, looking like a tiny earring, was made to wear in the nostril of the nose. Nose rings are part of the traditional jewellery in the Syrian region, where they are called â shnaf â. They were mainly worn by Bedouin rather than urban women and their use almost certainly pre-dates the arrival of Islam. This example was bought for one shilling and sixpence, for a pair, at the International Exhibition, London, in 1872, as an example of traditional Syrian jewellery. Its name was recorded as â khyawr â, which may represent confusion with the local Arabic name for the typical, and commonly worn, cylindrical amulet case, khiyar , which means âcucumberâ.

Malzemeler ve teknikler Gilt metal set with a turquoise paste Gilt Glass

Fiziksel açıklama Tiny gilt metal penannular nose ring. The lower half is decorated with granule triangles along the inside and outside, and has five loops attached to the outside edge, each of which holds a flat disc pendant of sheet metal. There is a turquoise paste set in the centre of the lower half.