Necklace
1800-1870
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This object was described as a necklace when it was acquired by the museum in 1872 as a typical example of Greek traditional costume. It is possible that it had been used as a necklace, but it is not typical of the kind of jewellery worn with any Greek costume, and has been put together from a number of different pieces. It may have been constructed for sale to tourists.
The two main sections, the crescent shape and the disc below it, were probably originally part of a belt clasp, or tepelikia. These were decorative discs which were each sewn to the top of a little cap, like a fez. They were worn by women throughout the territories of the former Ottoman Empire.
The complete object was bought for £2 15s at the International Exhibition, London, 1872.
The two main sections, the crescent shape and the disc below it, were probably originally part of a belt clasp, or tepelikia. These were decorative discs which were each sewn to the top of a little cap, like a fez. They were worn by women throughout the territories of the former Ottoman Empire.
The complete object was bought for £2 15s at the International Exhibition, London, 1872.
Object details
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| Parts | This object consists of 3 parts.
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| Brief description | Silver necklace, partly gilded, put together from different pieces, Greece, 1800-1870. |
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| Summary | This object was described as a necklace when it was acquired by the museum in 1872 as a typical example of Greek traditional costume. It is possible that it had been used as a necklace, but it is not typical of the kind of jewellery worn with any Greek costume, and has been put together from a number of different pieces. It may have been constructed for sale to tourists. The two main sections, the crescent shape and the disc below it, were probably originally part of a belt clasp, or tepelikia. These were decorative discs which were each sewn to the top of a little cap, like a fez. They were worn by women throughout the territories of the former Ottoman Empire. The complete object was bought for £2 15s at the International Exhibition, London, 1872. |
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| Accession number | 1481:1 to 3-1873 |
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| Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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