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Necklace “chain”

The end of the 19th century

National History Museum of Azerbaijan

National History Museum of Azerbaijan
Baku, Azerbaijan

Necklace “chain” - is a rare example of the rich decoration of the overgarment of an Azerbaijani woman belonging to upper class families in the early XX century. The jewelry “chain” is made up of nine rows of different sized flower, crescent, fish, heart and drop figures. The center of the large panels was decorated with colored gems, and pendants in drop, tulip and fish figures with additional small pearls so-called “dust beads”.

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  • Title: Necklace “chain”
  • Date Created: The end of the 19th century
  • Location: Azerbaijan,Baku
  • Physical Dimensions: 24x18 cm; 125 gr.
  • Medium: Network, patchwork. Jewelry
National History Museum of Azerbaijan

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