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

Posted by Jean-Marie Criel on February 26, 2016 at 4:41am

Traditional ‘gerdanlık’ (tight-fitting necklace) from NW Anatolia. Ca. late 19th century. Silver alloy, turquoises, coral, glass beads (+ some plastic ones at both ends), a late-Ottoman silver coin (1907). Width: 33 cm. Purchased in Bursa. These necklaces-with-beads are the poor-people-version of the much richer necklaces (with only silver, originating from wealthier households) that are on exhibit in museums. (Inv.n° müç026 - Kavak Costume Collection - Antwerpen/Belgium).

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Peter Hoesli February 26, 2016 at 5:51am

Very nice indeed. The turquoise and coral beads are giving such a nice contrast to the silver. Peter
Jean-Marie Criel April 28, 2016 at 4:36pm

The necklace after cleaning.