Necklace

Unknown

11th–12th century · Gold sheet; granulation, twisted wire · Islamic Art

Both men and women wore silver and gold necklaces in Seljuq times, but this resembles a woman’s choker. This necklace consists of twenty-three hollow beads made of gold sheet, each with twelve facets and a central hole in each side surrounded by twisted gold wire.

Artist

Unknown

Date

11th–12th century

Medium

Gold sheet; granulation, twisted wire

Department

Islamic Art

Credit line

Purchase, Hess Foundation Gift, 1972