Pendant

Unknown

11th–12th century · Gold; granulation, set with pearls, turquoise and pink tourmaline · Islamic Art

Although the religious establishment discouraged wearing precious metals and luxury jewelry, women were allowed to bedeck themselves with jewels especially if they were wedding presents. This pendant may have had a talismanic property, as the colored stones that adorn it often carried particular meanings - protection from evil eye or disease.

Artist

Unknown

Date

11th–12th century

Medium

Gold; granulation, set with pearls, turquoise and pink tourmaline

Department

Islamic Art

Credit line

The Alice and Nasli Heeramaneck Collection, Gift of Alice Heeramaneck, 1980