Author
Unknown
Publication Date
1860
Publication Place
Syria (made) -
Subject
Jewellery Metalwork
Type
Other
Language
Undetermined
Digital
Yes
Manuscript
No
Physical Dimensions
Length: 23.5cm
Library
Victoria and Albert Museum
Library Asset ID
1533-1873
Record ID
1533-1873
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 chain formed part of a Bedouin womanâs jewellery. It was worn across the face, with the stud at one end inserted into the right nostril, and the hook at the other end attached to the wearerâs headdress. The habit of wearing nose jewellery was rarely found among urban women, and may have reached the Bedouin from India. This item was bought for one shilling at the International Exhibition, London, in 1872, as an example of traditional Syrian jewellery âworn chiefly by Beduinsâ. Its name was recorded as â krimfli â.
Malzemeler ve teknikler
Silver-plated metal chain and discs Plated
Fiziksel açıklama
Length of silver-plated loop-in-loop chain. At one end there is a hook made from a leaf-shaped piece of sheet metal. At the other there is a circular stud with twisted wire decoration on the front and a short post on the back. There are two tiny disc pendants hanging from the stud. There are 20 larger disc pendants of silver-plated sheet metal hanging along the length of the chain.
