Girdle, bridal

Description

Bridal girdle of silver, hoop-form with the edges ornamented with connected segments of circles and dots, and the ends and clasps set with carnelians: Iraqi, worn near Merv, by Tekke Turkomans

Museum reference

A.1892.195

Collection

World Culture

Object name

Girdle, bridal

Production information

Iraq, West Asia

Style / Culture

Tekke Turkmen

Physical description

Silver set with carnelians

Associations

Mary, Turkmeniya, Turkmenistan, Central Asia