Cordiform Pendant

Unknown

probably 20th century · Silver; fire gilded and chased, with openwork, cabochon and table-cut carnelians, and embossed terminals · Islamic Art

Dorsal ornaments in heart-shaped or ashik form are common in Turkman jewelry. They often hung from the wearer's head and extended onto their backs. This example is distinguished by its imposing size, its sophisticated openwork at the center (usually plain) and the cylindrical tube or tumar used to hold talismanic Muslim prayer scrolls that crowns the piece.

Artist

Unknown

Date

probably 20th century

Medium

Silver; fire gilded and chased, with openwork, cabochon and table-cut carnelians, and embossed terminals

Department

Islamic Art

Credit line

Gift of Marshall and Marilyn R. Wolf, 2005