Lot of five vintage Turkoman hamsa pendants.
Length: 4.75 to 5.75 inches, including bales / bells / dangles
Width: About 2.25 inches across
Materials: Mixed metals, glass jewels
Metal Color: silvery to slightly brassy, tarnished. Some with patina.
Finish: Unpolished
Jewel Color: Red, blue, green
Attachment: Bales on the tops and on sides
You will receive the exact pieces shown in the photos on this page.
Vintage Turkoman style hamsa pendants with glass jewels. From 4.75 to 5.75 inches long and about 2.25 inches wide. Stylized hamsa pendants in traditional Turkoman style detailing. Mixed metals are slightly brassy, some with a bit of patina, unpolished. Fairly lightweight. Great for tribal belly dance costuming purposes.
You will receive the exact pieces shown in the photos on this page.
The Turkoman are an ethnic group native to Central Asia, primarily the Turkmen nation state of Turkmenistan. Smaller communities are also found in Iran, Afghanistan, North Caucasus (Stavropol Krai), and northern Pakistan. The major Turkmen tribes are Tekke, Yomut, Ersari, Chowdur and Saryk. The most numerous are the Tekke. The Turkmen lifestyle is heavily invested in horsemanship and horse-breeding. In spite of changes prompted by the Soviet period, the Turkmen have remained very well known for their horses, the Akhal-Teke desert horse and also for their unique and beautiful jewelry traditions.