Handmade gold nose ring (shnaf) decorated with small coin-like pieces at the end, typically worn by Bedouin women. It is engraved with the crescent and star, representing the emblem of the Ottoman Empire. This piece of jewellery was popular throughout Palestine, Jordan, Iraq and Egypt.
Object details
Town
Palestine
Materials
Gold
Width
6 cm
Length
6 cm
Collection
Use
Typically worn by Bedouin women in the right nostril
Donated by
Committee for the Preservation of Palestinian Heritage (CPPH) in Washington, D.C.
