{"product_id":"turkoman-large-round-vintage-silver-neck-ornaments-with-carnelians-4-x-8-inches","title":"Turkoman, Large Round Vintage Silver Neck Ornaments with Carnelians, 4 x 8 inches","description":"\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVery large round Turkoman discs with elaborate decoration and dangles, \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e4 inches diameter and 8 inches long including dangles\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eI have two identical pieces (sold and priced individually) of heavy silver with soldered-on gold-plated round, crescent, half moon, and diamond shaped decorations, interspersed with and surrounded by wirework and granulated triangles. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe large circle is divided into 4 quadrants and the number of decorative elements and dangles may relate to Turkoman magical numbers involving seasons, lifespans, pregnancy and more.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEach piece also has 4 carnelian cabochons. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe dangles are also embellished with gold, this is rare, and they terminate in three dimensional fluted balls. All in all very detailed and dramatic.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHonestly I'm not sure what these were originally. They could be a type of ornament called \u003cem\u003eGuljaka \u003c\/em\u003ethat Turkoman women used to close their collars at their neck, but if that's right, are particularly large examples and have been converted into pendants\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAnother possibility is that these were ornaments called \u003cem\u003ebozbend\u003c\/em\u003e that were worn as a pair, with one on each shoulder. Since the two I have are identical that's a possibility, but again these are especially large and have been converted from a type of pin to a pendants\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eI've had them for almost 40 years and they weren't new when I got them as part of a much larger Turkoman collection.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRather than being a particular style of traditional Turkoman ornamentation, they may just be an expression of the artists's vision. Either way they are quite amazing and magical to be used single, as a pair or as parts. It's up to you now...\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Beadazzled.com","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50115990913333,"sku":"ASF-305","price":595.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0269\/4388\/1301\/files\/ASF-305Beadazzled.com.jpg?v=1728249248","url":"https:\/\/www.beadazzled.com\/products\/turkoman-large-round-vintage-silver-neck-ornaments-with-carnelians-4-x-8-inches","provider":"Beadazzled.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}