Egyptian Necklace with Gold Wash Turkoman Tekke Pendant

Silver with Gold Wash Turkoman Tekke Diamond-Shaped Pendant with Fleur-de’-Lis Designs

• Handcrafted Silver with Gold Wash Turkoman Tekke Diamond-Shaped Pendant with Fleur-de’-Lis Designs (Circa: 1880’s), Origin: Turkmenistan; Collected: Afghanistan
• Handmade Silver Chain from Egypt - (Circa: Early 1900s), Origin: Egypt; Collected: Egypt
• Handcrafted Sterling Silver Hook and Eye Clasp from Sri Lanka
• Length: 19”

N0912-102: $425.00 (free S&H)

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TURKOMAN PENDANT: The Tekke are a nomadic tribe of southern Turkmenistan and northern Afghanistan. Their jewelry is characterized by symmetrical design with the contrast between gold and silver. A thin layer of gold is applied to the pendant by heating a mixture of gold and quicksilver which evaporates fast. Tekke goldsmiths prefer to adorn their jewelry with the semi-precious gemstone of carnelian to ward off the “evil eye”. This particular pendant is referred to as a gondschuk because of its diamond shape. Today, antique Turkoman pendants are extremely collectible due to their rarity, beauty and traditional beliefs.

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