Gold bracelet

Historical period(s)
Saljuq period, 11th-12th century
Medium
Gold and turquoise
Dimensions
H x W x D (overall): 10.6 x 10.3 x 5.3 cm (4 3/16 x 4 1/16 x 2 1/16 in)
Geography
Iran
Credit Line
Purchase — Charles Lang Freer Endowment
Collection
Freer Gallery of Art
Accession Number
F1958.6
On View Location
Currently not on view
Classification(s)
Jewelry and Ornament, Metalwork
Type

Bracelet

Keywords
beaded wire, Iran, Saljuq period (1037 - 1300), twisting
Provenance
Provenance research underway.
Published References
  • Encyclopedia of Islam., new ed. Leiden. fig. 6.
  • Dr. Esin Atil. Exhibition of 2500 Years of Persian Art. Exh. cat. Washington, 1971. cat. 53, p. 17.
  • Joe Dan Lowry, Joe P. Lowry. Turquoise: The World Story of a Fascinating Gemstone. Layton, Utah. p. 49.
  • Dr. Esin Atil, W. Thomas Chase, Paul Jett. Islamic Metalwork in the Freer Gallery of Art. Washington, 1985. cat. 5, pp. 68-70.
  • Oppi Untracht. Metal Techniques for Craftsmen: A Basic Manual for Craftsmen on the Methods of Forming and Decorating Metals., 1st ed. Garden City. p. 203.
Collection Area(s)
Arts of the Islamic World
Web Resources
Google Cultural Institute
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