Armlet, first half 11th century, Found Iran, Gurgan, Gold; filigree and granulation, H. of clasp 2 1/2 in. (6.4 cm), Max. Diam. 4 1/8 in. (10.5 cm), Jewelry, Pre-Islamic forms can be seen in bracelets such as this one, indicating traditionalism in the production of jewelry. At the back of each of the four hemispheres around the clasp there is a flat disk of gold decorated by pouncing it over a coin; the four stones originally on the front are now missing
Keywords:
Armlet, first half 11th century, Iran, Gurgan, Gold, filigree, granulation, H, clasp 2 1/2, 6.4 cm, Max, Diam, 4 1/8, 10.5, Jewelry, Pre-Islamic forms, bracelets, indicating traditionalism, production, jewelry, back, four hemispheres, clasp, flat disk, gold decorated, pouncing, coin, stones, originally, front, now missing
Image ID:
The watermark in the image will not appear on the final download.