Silver necklace called “makhnak”. These elegant necklaces were once worn in the interior Dhahirah regions in Oman.
Materials: high grade silver and red glass beads. See last picture to know how it is worn. The necklace still have the old string attached and a third glass bead that is used as a button
From the first half of the 20th century.
Provenance: European private collection.
Dimensions:
Only silver: 36 x 4,3 cm
Length with string: 53 cm
Weight: 220 gr
Literature:
“Oman Adorned”, Shelton, Pauline-Morris, Miranda, Apex Publishing, 1997, p. 83
“Colliers ethniques d’Afrique d’Asie, d’Océanie et d’Amérique”, Leurquin, Anne, Skira, 2003, p. 180
“Ethnic jewellery from Africa, Asia and the Pacific Islands”, The pepin Press, 2002, p. 62
“Silver. The traditional art of Oman”, Hawley, Ruth, Stacey international, London, 2000, p. 64
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