Chain with Birds and Geometric Motifs 1000–1200 Kievan Rus' Chains, called riazni, were created from small cloisonné enamel medallions. The chains may have joined layers of dress, been worn as necklaces or bracelets, or used to suspend circular or crescent-shaped pendants known as temple pendants or kolti. Rus’ women wore temple pendants in pairs, suspended beside the face, at the temple, as part of their elaborate Chain with Birds and Geometric Motifs 464555

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