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Silver tepelak from Smolyan

Master glider

Regional Ethnographic Museum-Plovdiv

Regional Ethnographic Museum-Plovdiv
Plovdiv, Bulgaria

Tepelak is a slightly bulging in the middle head adornment worn on a small cap, called festche. Combined technology: forging and engraving. All the decoration from geometrical and floral components is situated in circle girdles, separated by pseudo cord. There is a little hole for tassel on the top. Round platelets (20 preserved) with small punctured ornaments in the shape of flowers are attached with ringlets to the periphery of the tepelak.

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  • Title: Silver tepelak from Smolyan
  • Creator: Master glider
  • Location: Smolyan region
  • Dimensions: diameter: 11 cm, weight: 60 g
  • Date: ХІХ c.
Regional Ethnographic Museum-Plovdiv

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