Turkoman Teardrop Pendant - Vintage Fire Gilded Pendant from Central Asia - Belly Dance
Vintage small Turkoman teardrop pendant from Central Asia. Design is etched into the metal and parts of it are gold washed to create a two-color metal pendant. Red glass jewel in the center.
Vintage small Turkoman teardrop pendant from Central Asia. Design is etched into the metal and parts of it are gold washed to create a two-color metal pendant. Red glass jewel in the center.
Vintage small Turkoman teardrop pendant from Central Asia. Design is etched into the metal and parts of it are gold washed to create a two-color metal pendant. Red glass jewel in the center.
Small vintage Turkoman pendant is a teardrop shape with gold washing and a deep red glass jewel. Use for jewelry making or costuming projects. The Turkoman are an ethnic group native to Central Asia, primarily the Turkmen nation state of Turkmenistan. Smaller communities are also found in Iran, Afghanistan, North Caucasus, and northern Pakistan. The major Turkmen tribes are Tekke, Yomut, Ersari, Chowdur and Saryk.
Item No. JPT0770
Length: 1.75 inches
Width: About 1-3/8 inch
Materials: Mixed metals
Metal Color: Silvery overall, parts are very tarnished and some of the design is gold from fire gilding
Finish: Unpolished
Attachment: Bale at the top
Additional Info: The fire gilding is an old method of plating and is not often used today.
Country of Origin: Central Asia
Condition: Vintage
Please check photos carefully for condition. You will receive the exact piece(s) shown in the photos on this page. This is a USED piece that has been previously worn in country. As a previously used tribal item it may have small flaws such as loose or missing jewels, missing bells, obvious repairs, may be tarnished or worn, or have other small flaws.
A NOTE ON THE CONDITION OF TRIBAL ITEMS: Our jewelry is used tribal jewelry, from faraway lands. As used pieces the condition of our items will reflect their prior lives as treasured tribal pieces. Please know that we strive to maintain the tribal allure of our items and therefore we do not clean or repair these pieces in any way. We leave that choice to the buyer, as each may prefer something different. This not only maintains the old, tribal look of each piece that our belly dance customers seek, but also preserves the value of a piece that cleaning might diminish.
We do our best to describe any flaws that may be present in our items, and we encourage you to read the full description and look at all photos closely to judge the condition of the item for yourself and know exactly what you are ordering. If you have questions about the condition of any item, please ask!
We do our best to describe any flaws that may be present in our items, and we encourage you to read the full description and look at all photos closely to judge the condition of the item for yourself and know exactly what you are ordering. If you have questions about the condition of any item, please ask!
