Znaq (choker) Ramallah necklace

Znaq (choker) Ramallah necklace
Ethnographic collection / Jewellery
Date made Circa 1920 - 1950

A silver chain with a large Turkish silver coin and three small coins attached to it. It was worn during the Ottoman era, especially by Christian women in Ramallah.

Object details

Town
Ramallah
Materials
Silver
Width
6.5 cm
Length
40 cm
Use
Accessory
Donated by
Committee for the Preservation of Palestinian Heritage (CPPH) in Washington, D.C.