Turkoman Vintage Tribal SILVER Fire Gilded Doonbajik Pendants Pair

Beautiful Turkoman diamond-shaped doonbajik pendants pair.  Tribal silver pendants feature traditional Turkoman etched and gold-washed design and deep red glass jewels which pair nicely with each other for a look of rich warmth.  These pieces were originally used as coat clasps, and this pair retains their hook and loop so they could still be used for their original purpose.  There are also bales at the top of each pendant if you would rather wear them as pendants. Unpolished and a bit tarnished but still retain a little shine.  Perfect for so many costuming uses!

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. The most numerous are the Tekke. The Turkmen lifestyle was heavily invested in horsemanship and horse-breeding. In spite of changes prompted by the Soviet period, the Turkmen have remained very well known for their horses, the Akhal-Teke desert horse and, of course, for their unique and beautiful jewelry traditions.

Item No. JPT0704
Length: About 4.75 inches
Width: 2.5 inches
Materials: Tribal silver (usually between 75% and 90 %), glass jewels
Metal Color:  Silvery and a bit tarnished
Finish:  Unpolished, tarnished
Jewel Color:  Red
Attachment: Bale at the top of each pendant. 
Additional Info: These pendants could still be used for their original purpose as a coat clasp.
Country of Origin: Afghanistan
Condition: Vintage

This item is a PAIR of pendants as shown in the photos on this page.

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!