Qladat hijab necklace

Qladat hijab necklace
Ethnographic collection / Jewellery
Date made Circa 1920 - 1950

A hijab necklace comprised of a thick chain, carrying a decorated cylindrical amulet handcrafted of silver and intertwined with four small dangling silver spheres. Inside the amulet would be placed a piece of paper typically inscribed with prayers or Quranic verses.

Object details

Town
Palestine
Materials
Silver
Width
6 cm
Length
53 cm
Use
Spiritual protection
Donated by
Committee for the Preservation of Palestinian Heritage (CPPH) in Washington, D.C.