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Vintage Ethnic Silver Necklace or Headdress, with Hanging Silver Coin Pendants from Turkey - Rita Okrent Collection (C499)

RARE FIND: only one in our inventory

Turkish Silver headdress accented with glass and Turkish silver calligraphic tughra coins.

Resembles Shihr headdress in Marjorie Ransom’s definitive reference text ,Silver Treasures from the Land of Sheba, on p. 198.

Circa 1940’s- 1950's.

Coins in center are lovely two sided pendants (9). Side coins are plain and have piercings.

Top center silver pendant has damage on one side. Many cabochons are missing. Remaining cabochons may be coral. Beads are glass. Has clasp but may need to be replaced to be more secure.

Very charming. Missing elements do not take away from its loveliness.

Low silver 80 parts silver+.

Weight: 102.65 grams / 3.5 oz

Measures: 18 inches / 45.7 cm

Collector Item 499


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