Necklace

Necklace
Ethnographic collection / Jewellery
Date made Circa 1920 - 1950

A silver necklace intertwined with small chains ending with silver pieces in the form of a crescent and openwork leaves, some of which are embedded with small pieces of orange coral. On both ends of the necklace are two silver circles, each of which has a large bead. The necklace is closed with a clasp.

Object details

Town
Palestine
Materials
Silver
Width
44 cm
Length
8.5 cm
Use
Worn on the forehead over the burqa’
Donated by
Committee for the Preservation of Palestinian Heritage (CPPH) in Washington, D.C.