Necklace

Necklace
Ethnographic collection / Jewellery
Date made Circa 1920 - 1950

A traditional silver necklace, adorned with 28 Ottoman and Austrian coins, and ending with a silver chain with a clasp. This necklace was worn throughout several regions of Palestine.

Object details

Town
Palestine
Materials
Silver
Width
9 cm
Length
33 cm
Use
Accessory, a component of a bride’s dowry
Donated by
Committee for the Preservation of Palestinian Heritage (CPPH) in Washington, D.C.