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Fantastic reference, these are so incredibly beautiful.
I can only agree with Lynn and I am very thrilled to see a bracelet (the one in the foreground) that is very much like one in my collection (Lynn, you have a similar, even better one, but from another region, I believe...): https://ethnicjewels.ning.com/photo/granules-galore1
Dear Jean-Marie; I agree with Lynn and Betty, this jewelry is a delight to see and definitely a special treat. I like the bracelet on the top left - very special! With kind regards. Peter
When the Museum labels this jewelry "from the Yörük and Türkmen villages of the Çukurova plain", this means that it was used/worn there. Not that it was made there (which is highly improbable). I personally think that they were made in (urban) workshops in the Turkish-Syrian border region (Antakya, Antep, Aleppo, Urfa), which is historically/culturally spoken more northern Syria than Anatolia.
Very interesting information Jean-Marie. Thank you.
Would you perhaps kindly have a look at another bracelet I have in my collection? I suspect it is also from the Syrian-Turkish border region, but I am not sure. We once has a lengthy discussion about this and similar pieces:
https://ethnicjewels.ning.com/photo/yemen-bracelet-worn
https://ethnicjewels.ning.com/photo/yemen-bracelet-2
Dear Betty,
I think that your bracelet was made in the Turkish-Syrian border region (Antakya, Antep, Aleppo, Urfa). Most conclusions of the previous comments/discussion tended already in that direction, and I only can agree. Let's say that you can be sure for 95%.
Best greetings, JM.
Many thanks for taking the time Jean-Marie! And please keep spoiling us with wonderful pictures of Anatolian jewelry and costumes .... Betty