Rare necklace from Sayhut, Yemen worn by bedouin women.
Made of gilded silver.
First half of the 20th century.
Provenance: ex-Ghysels collection.
Dimensions:
Length (only silver): 30 cm
Size of central cylindrical bead: 3,5 x 2,2 cm
Weight: 69 g
Literature:
“Silver treasures from the land of Sheba”, Ransom. Marjorie, The American university in Cairo Press, 2014
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