Head ornament, bridal

Description

Bridal head ornament of parcel-gilt silver, consisting of a domed centre-piece with small triangular plates attached by rings, and with pendants formed of rings, plates and balls suspended: Iraqi, Tekke Turkoman, near Merv

Museum reference

A.1892.191

Collection

World Culture

Object name

Head ornament, bridal

Production information

Iran, West Asia

Style / Culture

Tekke Turkmen

Physical description

Silver, parcel-gilt

Associations

Mary, Turkmeniya, Turkmenistan, Central Asia