Nose plug
Nose Plug
1860-1870 (made)
1860-1870 (made)
| Place of origin |
Nose rings are part of the traditional jewellery in the Syrian region, which incorporated much of Palestine, Jordan and Lebanon, as well as Syria itself, in the 19th century. They were mainly worn by Bedouin rather than urban women and their use almost certainly pre-dates the arrival of Islam.
Nose studs, like this one, are much less common and may represent an earlier tradition which flourished in towns as well as the countryside. This example was acquired in 1873 as part of a large collection of typical jewellery from the area.
Nose studs, like this one, are much less common and may represent an earlier tradition which flourished in towns as well as the countryside. This example was acquired in 1873 as part of a large collection of typical jewellery from the area.
Object details
| Categories | |
| Object type | |
| Title | Nose plug |
| Materials and techniques | Silver-gilt set with red glass |
| Brief description | Silver-gilt hexagonal nose plug set with red glass and with three small pendants, Syria, 1860-1870. |
| Physical description | Small flat hexagon with a red paste in the centre and triangles of granules round the edge. There are loops at the ends of the three lower points, each of which holds a flat comma-shaped pendant of sheet metal. There is a short hollow tube sticking vertically out of the back. |
| Object history | Bought for one shilling |
| Summary | Nose rings are part of the traditional jewellery in the Syrian region, which incorporated much of Palestine, Jordan and Lebanon, as well as Syria itself, in the 19th century. They were mainly worn by Bedouin rather than urban women and their use almost certainly pre-dates the arrival of Islam. Nose studs, like this one, are much less common and may represent an earlier tradition which flourished in towns as well as the countryside. This example was acquired in 1873 as part of a large collection of typical jewellery from the area. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | 96-1873 |
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| Record created | April 8, 2003 |
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