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THB19th C. Turkoman Gilt Silver Asyk Hair Ornament w/ Carnelian
Lot 94
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Artemis Gallery
686 S Taylor Ave, Ste 106
Louisville, CO 80027
United States
Selling antiquities, ancient and ethnographic art online since 1993, Artemis Gallery specializes in Classical Antiquities (Egyptian, Greek, Roman, Near Eastern), Asian, Pre-Columbian, African / Tribal / Oceanographic art. Our extensive inventory includes pottery, stone, metal, wood, glass and textil...Read more
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Central Asia, Uzbekistan, Afghanistan, or Turkmenistan, Turkoman (Turkman), Karakalpaks, or Tekke peoples, ca. 19th to mid-20th century CE. This is a massive and gorgeous high quality gilt silver, carnelian, and glass pendant known as an asyk or ashik, a piece that is traditionally worn in the hair. The pendant is in the shape of a large palmette made of 78% silver and fire gilded with 66% (equivalent to 15K+) gold and 31% silver with 17 raised bezels containing citrine hued carnelian stones and glass. The front face is engraved with curvilinear patterns and decorative wirework, and at the tip is a large finial with 3 integral loops for suspension, and the additional heart shaped plates attached via a rod and rings to the main plate. These pendants were presented to women upon their wedding day to be worn on the back, suspended by the ends of plaited hair. Size: 16" L x 9" W (40.6 cm x 22.9 cm); silver quality: 31% on gilt areas and 78% on the rest; gold quality: 66% (equivalent to 15K+); weight: 907 grams.
Provenance: Whisnant Gallery, New Orleans, Louisiana, USA acquired prior to 2000
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Display stands not described as included/custom in the item description are for photography purposes only and will not be included with the item upon shipping.
#169984Some fading and losses to gilt. Indentations and bending to silver rod on finial top. Areas of green oxidation and minor surface abrasions. Toning and dark patina throughout. Carnelian stones are intact, and plates are secure. Approximately 4 of the "stones" are carved from glass.Condition
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