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Silver tassel clasp. From Artvin - Oltu / Turkey. Armenian.

Posted by Jean-Marie Criel on February 12, 2016 at 4:36am

Silver tassel clasp. From an Armenian workshop, Artvin-Oltu region, circa 1900. The silver filigree work is gilt, and set with small turquoises; the silk tassel is attached to a felt woman’s hat by a string of blue glass pearls. (Inv.nr. ba$023 - Kavak Costume Collection - Antwerpen/Belgium).

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Peter Hoesli February 12, 2016 at 1:01pm

Stunning beautiful and the workmanship is outstanding. Thanks for posting! Peter
Betty February 12, 2016 at 6:02pm

Fabulous Armenian filigree work. Rarely seen - thanks a lot for sharing!
ingrid Langerak February 12, 2016 at 9:08pm

Beautiful and refined file grain work, love the addition of the turquoise colored border.Very charming, is this a version of the Turkish fez?
Jean-Marie Criel February 12, 2016 at 10:56pm

To ingrid: yes and no... Women's caps (often felt) can be called 'fes' (and have many other local names too). But (as far as I know) the expression 'Turkish fez' refers to the characteristic men's headgear of the late-Ottoman era, when the urban middle- and high class adopted Western clothing, and kept this specific Ottoman headgear as bond with the Ottoman past and culture. See the picture added. Best greetings, JMC.