Vintage Silver Yemeni Hollow Globe Bead Bridal Dowry Wedding Necklace Bedouin

Description

View Vintage Silver Yemeni Hollow Globe Bead Bridal Dowry Wedding Necklace Bedouin with current marketplace pricing, condition, product images and item details. These were staple components in wedding necklaces and bridal dowries. There color is silver a little goldish it looks like previously gold wash or gold plated but I am not sureabout that. Up for sale is 2 Yemeni hollow globe dowry or wedding necklace beads the design is characteristic of traditional metalwork where a flat sheet of silver (or silver-plated alloy) is hammered from the back to create a raised pattern—a technique known as repoussé. In many cultures, particularly in Middle Eastern art, this pomegranate shape is a powerful symbol of fertility, abundance, and prosperity because of its many seeds. ​ ​Flared Ends: The small collars at the openings represent the fruit's calyx (the crown-like top). ​ ​Yemenite/Middle Eastern Known as globe bead crafted by Jewish silversmiths in Yemen. These were staple components in wedding necklaces and bridal dowries. There color is silver a little goldish it looks like previously gold wash or gold plated but I am not sureabout that Approximately 44 mm Condition: Used. Category: Collectibles › Beads › 1800-1950.

Origin

yemeni, Turkey

Type

Single Beads

Color

Silver

Style

round

Material

Silver

Handmade

Yes

Country of Origin

Yemen