DepartmentTextiles-Asia
Hilyat sh’ar (hair ornament) with powerful turquoise stones
NameHair ornament
CultureBedouin
DateEarly - Mid- 20th century
Place madeYemen, Middle East, Asia
MediumTurquoise, brass
Dimensions1 5/16 × 1 7/16 × 3/8 in. (3.3 × 3.6 × 0.9 cm)
Credit LineMuseum of International Folk Art, gift of Senta Hoge, A.2012.82.3
Object numberA.2012.82.3
DescriptionBasically oval ornament with rounded, slightly rectangular turquoise stone with several black inclusions, set in a raised bezel collet. The surround is decorated in a dotted motif with a thin, twisted wire edging. On one side are two rings soldered to the back, on the other side, one ring. One of the two rings appears to be of a dull, silverish metal (but it may just be covered with solder). The rings protrude from the sides and provide a means to tie the ornament.
Early-Mid-20th century
