Necklace

Necklace
Ethnographic collection / Jewellery
Date made Circa 1920 - 1950

A traditional silver necklace adorned with Ottoman and Austrian coins and worn in several regions throughout Palestine.

Object details

Town
Palestine
Materials
Silver
Width
34.3 cm
Length
5.5 cm
Use
Accessory, a component of a bride’s dowry
Donated by
Committee for the Preservation of Palestinian Heritage (CPPH) in Washington, D.C.