Znaq (choker)/Seven Souls necklace
Ethnographic collection / Jewellery
Reference number
0002.09.0068
Date made
Circa 1920 - 1950
A silver necklace consisting of several handmade chains with a clasp, from which hangs 6 small silver coins and a large metallic Austrian coin that bears the image of Maria Theresa. The necklace is specific to the Bethlehem region.
Object details
Town
Bethlehem
Materials
Silver
Width
7.5 cm
Length
54.5 cm
Collection
Use
Accessory
Donated by
Committee for the Preservation of Palestinian Heritage (CPPH) in Washington, D.C.
