Middle Eastern Filastin (Palestine) - Silver Headdress Converted into a Necklace

A Silver Headdress Converted into a Necklace from Filastin (Palestine). Technically speaking, this design was typical for Ottoman-era headdress components. You can see similar samples in Ottoman-era Armenian and Kurdish jewelry. However, this piece had been converted into a necklace, like many similar pieces in Ottoman-era Filastin. During the Ottoman Empire, Palestinian jewelry was typically made in cities such as Jerusalem and Nablus, sometimes by Armenians, but also imported from other regions such as Egypt. It is thought that the styles produced, however, were dependent on the tastes of villagers and Bedouin tribesmen.

It is dated to the 19th century

Measurements:

Length: 15"

This item is located in our American depot, which ships from the U.S.A.

Reference:

Munayyer Hanan and Nathan Sayers. 2020. Traditional Palestinian Costume : Origins and Evolution. Northampton Massachusetts: Olive Branch Press an imprint of Interlink Publishing.

(See page 505 for a similar sample)