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Necklace - Kurdistan-Iraq

This is a very typical Iraqi Kurdish necklace when it comes to the torque. However, the various attachments are quite special, featuring various elements of Iraqi Kurdish jewelry.
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  • Peter, you have the most wonderful collection of Iraqui/Kurdish Jewelry...even the British Museum hasnt got so much...(not to mention your pieces from other parts).Will we ever see such unique  treasures published..?

  • Dear Chantal; Many thanks for your message. Yes, I do plan to arrange a book. However, this is a lot of work, not to mention the time needed for it. However, one day I will for sure do it. I just need a good photographer (I am not that talented in taking photos...). With kind regards. Peter

  • By the way, I will get some more Iraqi-Kurdish jewelry next month. A fantastic belt (silver on handwoven textile), which belonged to a Christian lady, featuring embossed crosses, a similar necklace as the one above but more heavy, some more bracelets and children anklets, a silver head cover (tepelik)... With kind regards. Peter

  • Thanks Peter. Yes, I imagine that it is a lot of work....North African jewelry has been extensively  researched and published but this part of the Middle East (Palestine, Israel, Syria, Irak/KUrdistan , Ottomans etc...not so much...) This is when your future publication comes in..

    Look forward to your April Iraqui postings ...and thanks for your great courtesy in answering our queries.

  • What a fabulous necklace!  Congratulations, Peter.  I agree with Chantal, you are doing the collecting world a great service by posting your collection.  I would never have bought the necklace I did recently, if I had not had your collection to look at and know that it was real.

  • This is beautiful Peter, and new to me.

    Thank you so much for showing it to us. Kind regards, Betty

  • Wow,nice piece, very special with the amulett (coran thron verset )

    I agree with the rest of members that throw your posts, we get a vieuw of complet other jewelry that is very less documented. Great to have this chance

    Thank you

  • i join the praise choir for another stunner.

    Yess indeed seldom do we see pieces from this region.

    Just a note for all the forum members who have taken part to the discussion regarding the islamic pendant posted by NADA.

    Here it is again falling like a rain drop with utmost grace and balance in the central pendant.

    It must have been a widespread element in the whole region.

    Congrats Peter.

  • Dear Alaa; Many thanks for your message - much appreciated. The dealer had quite a good number of Iraqi Kurdish items from the same source. I have selected the majority of it, purchased half this month (those which I have posted) and reserved the other half for next month. There were a few items left, which have now been purchased by a famous museum in Europe... With kind regards. Peter

  • Yes Alaa Eddine indeed here is a maskeh (tear drop shaped Ayat Al Kursi), it is common in the Middle East and I know from you Alaa is also common in North Africa and even Afghanistan!

    I am interested in the dangle chain Peter. I can't see it very clearly in this picture, but this type of chain is also seen in Syrian jewelry as well as Kurdish jewelry.  Am I right? was it made in both Syria and Iraq to your knowledge?

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