Author
Unknown
Publication Date
1850
Publication Place
Syria (made) Egypt (made) -
Subject
Jewellery Metalwork Africa
Type
Other
Language
Undetermined
Digital
Yes
Manuscript
No
Physical Dimensions
Height: 8cm, Width: 3cm
Library
Victoria and Albert Museum
Library Asset ID
352&A-1904
Record ID
352&A-1904
Library Location
Middle East Section
Date
1850
Notes
Earrings, in a wide variety of designs, were worn by women throughout the Islamic world. Gold earrings, like these, were more commonly worn by urban women, in contrast to the heavier silver earrings, often made in one piece, which were preferred by tribal and nomadic women. These were acquired by the Museum in 1904 as part of a large donation, when they were described as Syrian, dated 1256 AH. The stamped marks describe the quality of the gold used. These marks are similar in design and location to those used in Egypt in the second half of the 19th century and it is possible that these earrings were made in Egypt rather than Syria. They indicate that the earrings are made of 21 carat gold.
Sample Text
Arabic numbers '٢١' over a wavy line with a loop at the right end.Transliteration21TranslationMark for 21 carat gold.NoteOn the large pendant and the wire., Arabic numbers '٢١' over an illegible mark in an oval frame.TranslationMark for 21 carat gold.NoteOn all three pendants and the wire.
Malzemeler ve teknikler
Gold Gold
Parçalar
Earring, Earring
Fiziksel açıklama
Pair of gold earrings. Each consists of a circular wire with a slightly curved disc with a twisted wire rim attached at one end. There are three loops on the lower edge of the disc, from each of which hangs a flat comma-shaped pendant; one large, with a smaller one either side.
