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Late-Ottoman gerdanlık / kirdan – NW Anatolia (Turkey).

Posted by Jean-Marie Criel on February 18, 2016 at 2:58am
Traditional ‘gerdanlık’ (tight-fitting necklace) from northwestern Anatolia. Early 20th century. Silvery alloy, green glass paste, glass beads; the larger beads on both ends are recent plastic ones. Purchased in Bursa. These necklaces-with-beads are the poor-people-version of the much richer necklaces (with only silver, and originating from wealthier households) that can be seen in museums. (Inv.nr. müç009 - Kavak Costume Collection - Antwerpen/Belgium).
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Tags: Anatolia, Turkey, late-Ottoman., necklace
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  • Betty February 18, 2016 at 9:14pm

    Thanks for posting this piece Jean-Marie. The style is similar to my humble version. Even though they are poor people's jewelry they are very lovely, joyful pieces ...

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