Turkoman Tribal Pendant - Vintage Turkman Pendant - Belly Dance
Vintage Turkoman pendant with flat dangles and glass jewel. These pendants are made by cutting shapes from sheet metal and applying stamping and jewel settings that traditionally hold deep red glass, like this one, or reddish carnelian. Great for belly dance costuming.
Vintage Turkoman pendant with red glass jewel. Traditional Turkoman detailing with deep red glass jewel. Three bales at the top. Mixed metals are brassy and unpolished. Tarnished and a bit dark. Great for tribal belly dance jewelry or costuming DIY.
Have you ever wondered why so many cultures 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. Sacred sites, window and door frames, thresholds, animal trappings, clothing, jewelry, accessories and all manner of baubles incorporate red for this purpose. The color red is considered so amuletic that a single red thread worked into a hem border is sufficient to protect the wearer from the evil eye!
Item No. JPT0692
Length: About 7.5 inches
Width: About 1-7/8 inches
Materials: Mixed metals, glass jewel
Metal Color: A bit brassy, dark
Finish: Unpolished
Jewel Color: Red
Attachment: Bales at the top.
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!
