Pendant

11th–12th century

On view at The Met Fifth Avenue in Gallery 453

Although the religious establishment discouraged wearing precious metals and luxury jewelry, women were allowed to bedeck themselves with jewels especially if they were wedding presents. This pendant may have had a talismanic property, as the colored stones that adorn it often carried particular meanings - protection from evil eye or disease.

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Title: Pendant
Date: 11th–12th century
Geography: Attributed to Iran
Medium: Gold; granulation, set with pearls, turquoise and pink tourmaline
Dimensions: H. 3 in. (7.6 cm)
W. 1 5/8 in. (4.2 cm)
D. 3/8 in. (1 cm)
Classification: Jewelry
Credit Line: The Alice and Nasli Heeramaneck Collection, Gift of Alice Heeramaneck, 1980
Object Number: 1980.541.3
Curatorial Department: Islamic Art

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