Beautiful Set of 4 Traditional Turkmen Jewelry-Carnelian-20th Century-Approximately 1Kg Solid Silver

Very beautiful set of four jewelry from the Turkme tribes.
Nomads living between Turkmenistan, Iran and Afghanistan.
These four jewels come from the Tekke and Yomoud tribes.
All date from the first half of the 20th century and have been used and worn.
No tourist trade, the only pieces that can be found are sold second hand at the Bukhara market.

The first: Turkmen tiara from the Yamud tribe.
Silver, partially hot-gilded and carnelian.
First half of the 20th century. 371Grs
Height: 3.5cm
Total height: 17cm

The second: Pair of engselik temporal loops.
Turkmen Tekke.
In partially hot-gilded silver, composed of plates set with cabochons in imitation of carnelian, with diamond pendants.
Length 23cm
Weight 220Grs
The third: Large pectoral in solid silver (300 grams).
Turkmen art, Yamoud tribe.
Silk Road nomads, residing in the triangle of Turkmenistan, Afghanistan and Iran.
End of the 19th century.
Silver with hot-applied vermeil decoration and carnelian cabochons.
dimensions 14X21cm weight 300Grs

The fourth piece, the Sheikel, is the oldest and the rarest and is an amulet holder. Leather, solid silver and hot-gilded.
Reserved for elderly women and worn over the shoulder for surahs, herbs and small personal effects.
Gross weight 366Grs


Total solid silver 891Grs + 366Grs gross weight
Source: distant goldsmiths / Borel and Taylor, Hazan editions