Large Round Antique Turkmen Yomud Silver Pendant with Inset Glass - Rita Okrent Collection (C489)

Large Round Antique Turkmen Yomud Silver Pendant with Inset Glass - Rita Okrent Collection (C489)This is a gorgeous large gilded silver pendant from Turkmenistan. It is large, but light weight for its size, making it an exquisite focal pendant for an extraordinary necklace. Circa 1930's. There is some wear on one edge of this pendant. There is a bail on the upper back. All of the 12 jewels are in place and overall the pendant is in very nice condition. This pendant was made to serve as a coat clasp, worn at the neck for closure. Also called a

Originally from the Sudan (Nubia)

so perhaps they were made for a more recent bride

Stone Item 082c

5 inches each

Jade center pendant and most silver pendants are in good shape

This amulet was probably once opened and contained  a quote or verse from the Koran

Stone Item 130

Antique Chinese musical instrument

28 inches of beads (not including raffia)

These traditional coin silver pendants were used to promote fertility in new brides (in hope of a baby boy) and as protective amulets once the baby was born

Circa 1800’s

Collector Item 479