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OLD TRIBAL JEWELRY - Unusual Handcrafted Turkmen (Turkoman) Ersari Pendant
OLD TRIBAL JEWELRY - Unusual Handcrafted Turkmen (Turkoman) Ersari Pendant
OLD TRIBAL JEWELRY - Unusual Handcrafted Turkmen (Turkoman) Ersari Pendant
OLD TRIBAL JEWELRY - Unusual Handcrafted Turkmen (Turkoman) Ersari Pendant
OLD TRIBAL JEWELRY - Unusual Handcrafted Turkmen (Turkoman) Ersari Pendant
OLD TRIBAL JEWELRY - Unusual Handcrafted Turkmen (Turkoman) Ersari Pendant
OLD TRIBAL JEWELRY - Unusual Handcrafted Turkmen (Turkoman) Ersari Pendant

OLD TRIBAL JEWELRY - Unusual Handcrafted Turkmen (Turkoman) Ersari Pendant

$ 4.85

Availability: 27 in stock
  • Condition: Pre-owned
  • California Prop 65 Warning: unknown
  • Country of Origin: Turkmenistan
  • Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
  • All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
  • Refund will be given as: Money Back
  • Item must be returned within: 30 Days
  • Jewelry Type: Pendants
  • lot: No
  • Country/Region of Manufacture: Turkmenistan
  • Restocking Fee: No

    Description

    This unusual Turkmen (Turkoman) pendant was handcrafted during the early to mid-1900's in Turkmenistan, Central Asia for the nomadic Ersari sub-tribe.
    It is old tribal jewelry - not a new reproduction.
    The shape is that of a stylized-tortoise that celebrates femininity. Women are associated symbolically with water animals, since both women and water are life-giving.
    It was sturdily made in 50% silver, and does not bend.
    After so many years, it has a warm age-patina and some wear-patterns, so I put it on auction.
    To show relative size, I placed this old Turkmen pendant on a new 18-inch display neck-cord to photograph as a necklace on a manikin. This display cord is included free with purchase, but you can easily remove it if you want to.
    MEASUREMENTS (1 inch = 2.54 cm)
    Size = 2-1/4 inches long x 1 inches wide
    Weight = 0.2 oz
    Shipping Weight = 6 oz
    TM Image library = 7-1-2021; Item # abh-412-P