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Vintage Turkoman cloak closure pendants, called ‘gul yaka’ (meaning neck flower) with fire-gilding, deep red glass jewels and elongated hollow drop pendants. Etched design in a traditional pattern. Beautiful pieces for costuming belts, bras or accessories. Have you ever wondered why so many tribal peoples use red in their adornments? Over much of the world and through millennia, red has been considered the most potent force against evil influences. Red confronts the forces of darkness with the blaze of the sun and of life.
Item No. JPT0779
Length: About 5.5 inches long, top of pendant to bottom of dangles
Width: Just over 2.5 inches at the widest point
Materials: Mixed metals, glass jewels. May contain a small percentage of silver.
Metal Color: Metal is mostly silvery, tarnished. Fire-gilding is a gold color.
Finish: Unpolished and tarnished
Jewel Color: Red
Attachment: There are two bales on the back of each piece.
Additional Info: Matched pair.
Country of Origin: Turkmenistan
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!
