Hair Ornament, 12th–13th century, Found Iran, Gurgan, Gold; cast, fabricated, engraved, with a copper alloy inner sleeve

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Hair Ornament, 12th–13th century, Found Iran, Gurgan, Gold; cast, fabricated, engraved, with a copper alloy inner sleeve, decorated with twisted wire and granulation, H. 2 7/8 in. ( cm), Jewelry, Tubular hair ornaments have a deep history in the region of Iran and Central Asia, dating to pre-Islamic times. Worn around a thick lock of hair, this ornament would have created a striking image, especially with a brightly colored cloth slipped between the copper alloy core and the gold of the exterior, where it would have peeked through the geometric patterning of gold wire and granulation

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Size: 3757px × 5200px
Photo credit: © Artokoloro / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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