DepartmentTextiles-Asia

Hilyat sh'ar, Hair Ornament

NameHair ornament

CultureBedouin

Place madeYemen, Middle East, Asia

MediumTurquoise, brass

Dimensions1 1/16 × 1 3/16 × 3/8 in. (2.7 × 3 × 0.9 cm)

Credit LineMuseum of International Folk Art, gift of Senta Hoge, A.2012.82.13

Object numberA.2012.82.13

DescriptionRounded, irregular edged turquoise stone with mottled surface set in tall round bezel collet with black adhesive around much of edge. Slightly squared-off surround has embossed dots and a fine twisted wire edge, missing around one side. Three rings soldered on the back, two on one side with one-half of each projecting beyond the edge to form loops. The other bent into a spiral shape, which barely projects.