Hair adornment. Bukhara, Uzbekistan, [early 20th century].
Silver; turquoise gems, beads.
A square silver adornment, set with turquoise stones. Attached to the adornment are four braids ending with ribbon-threads, with round fabric-decorations at their ends.
Provenance: Collection of Teddy and Tamar Kollek. Was on long-term loan at the Israel Museum, Jerusalem (L 393.74(.
2.5X2.5 cm. Length of braids and threads: approx. 35 cm. Good condition. Some defects to turquoise stones. One braid torn almost completely in two.