Znaq necklace

Znaq necklace
Ethnographic collection / Jewellery
Date made Circa 1920 -1950

A silver necklace, comprised of six intertwined short chains, ending in two chains with a clasp to be worn on the head, at the end of which is a silver perforated sphere and a large Austrian coin. The necklace is specific to Bethlehem.

Object details

Town
Palestine
Materials
Silver
Width
6.5 cm
Length
48 cm
Use
Accessory, to be worn with the shatweh (the traditional Bethlehem headdress)
Donated by
Committee for the Preservation of Palestinian Heritage (CPPH) in Washington, D.C.