Author
Unknown
Publication Date
1860
Publication Place
Syria (made) -
Subject
Jewellery Metalwork
Type
Other
Language
Undetermined
Digital
Yes
Manuscript
No
Physical Dimensions
Maximum length: 5.4cm
Library
Victoria and Albert Museum
Library Asset ID
1567-1873
Record ID
1567-1873
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 two shillings at the International Exhibition, London, 1872. The crescent shape is typical of Islamic earrings. It was described as having the name halak ansarie when it was acquired. Halak is a generic Arabic name for earrings.
Malzemeler ve teknikler
Gilt metal set with blue glass beads Gilt Glass
Fiziksel açıklama
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 is made from sheet metal with three fluted cones attached on each side with a blue glass bead set in the top of each cone. There are 12 spherical beads soldered round the lower edge of the crescent, each with a granule on a ring of twisted wire at its outside tip.
