EARLY 20thC, TURKMENISTAN NECKLACE. TEKKE, SILVER, CARNELIAN, QUASLI BILEZIK

Description

An early heavy 20th century Qasli Bilezik Turkmen, Tekke, high grade silver and carnelian necklace from Turkmenistan, the main crescent shaped central plate with raised decorative lozenges and 1 raised oval carnelian, surmounted with 3 more small panels decorated en-suite and with the suspension eyes, the central one with a raised carnelian, the main piece with 19 silver double silver chains with ball shaped endings, a double hanging chain interspersed with the silver lozenge shapes,  34 inch chain, the main section 5 inches by 4 inches high. Weight 450 grams.
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Qasli bilezik necklaces are an indispensable part of a nomadic tribal Turkmen woman’s dowry.
From the collection of the Danish Doctor, Author and lecturer of History from the University of Copenhagen and ethnographical collector Alex Wittendorff 1932-2013 (see photo)