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Palestinian Buckle Chin-Chain

Posted by Lynn Ardent on April 11, 2016 at 6:20am
This is a huge and rare chin-chain or iznaq, likely from the Ramallah region, which was worn attached to the headress with the buckle clasped beneath the chin. The little buckle opens and closes but is an integral and not removable part of the iznaq. The overall visual effect is like a cross between an iznaq and a bugmeh. There are a few photos of similar buckle chains being worn around the year 1900, but they appear to have been replaced by a simpler chin-chain in later Ramallah costumes. This chin-chain is 55cm long, and 415 grams of high grade silver.
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  • Lynn Ardent April 11, 2016 at 6:24am

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  • Peter Hoesli April 11, 2016 at 8:31am

    Aahhhh - it was you again, who outbid me on this!!! Congratulations, Lynn, this is a wonderful piece. Unfortunately, I fell asleep during the auction and only woke up after it ended (the auction took place late night Saudi time...). Anyhow, please note that this is not a chin-chain but a head decoration. It was apparently fastened at the back of the headgear. This is at least what I have been told in Jordan. You might remember, that I have a similar unit, which I have posted some time ago...

    2506039769?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024The good thing is that from your below posted photo, I was able to identify a chin-chain, which I have purchased long time ago and never really knew how it was worn... Below is a photo, which is basically the same as the young lady in the second photo is wearing.

    With kind regards and best wishes.

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  • Thelma April 11, 2016 at 4:00pm

    A beautifully arranged picture, Lynn, and a wonderful acquisition. You were lucky!

  • Lynn Ardent April 11, 2016 at 8:07pm

    Dear Thelma and Peter, thank you for your kind comments.  Peter I am sorry to hear I was bidding against you on this.  To heal the wound, just remember who introduced you to that site.  :)  Thank you so much for sharing your back-of-the-head ornament, I had forgotten about them because they are so rare.  It is thought provoking for sure.  I still lean towards this being worn around the chin or at the front of the body due to the presence of the little buckle and the photos of ladies wearing similar long buckle ornaments at their chins.  Your buckle chin-chain is lovely and a perfect match for what that bride wore on her wedding day in Ramallah, in the year 1900.  Congratulations on the ID!!!  :)   

  • Peter Hoesli April 11, 2016 at 11:37pm
    Dear Lynn; No worries. I compensated my frustration with another nice purchase... I just bought from this site a very large Syrian necklace for very little money. It was mistakenly featured as a "very large Tibetan necklace".... Congratulations once more for this Palestinian beauty - it is so rare! With kind regards. Peter
  • Lynn Ardent April 12, 2016 at 12:02am

    Hahahahahah!  Peter I was the 2nd bidder on that necklace you bought.  It looks to be an incredible beauty.  I knew it must be you going for it.  :D  I am delighted you got it. 

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