1681 - Traditional Oriental folk costume jewelry, magnificent headband or necklace with dangling bells, silver-plated

Traditional Oriental folk costume jewelry, magnificent headband or necklace with dangling bells, silver-plated Exceptionally intricately crafted traditional folk costume jewelry made of silver-plated metal, presumably from the Oriental or Central Asian cultural region. Stylistically, likely from the first half to the middle of the 20th century. A wide, multi-section design featuring an upper row of rectangular metal plates decorated in relief with geometric and floral motifs. Below this is a particularly dense, multi-row pendant consisting of numerous movable chain links, small rosettes, teardrop-shaped decorative elements, and spherical bell pendants. The artistic, cascade-like design, with its rich metal pendants, lends the piece a particularly magnificent and stately character. Blue fabric ties on the sides for fastening. • Type of jewelry: Traditional head or neck ornament, ethnic and folk costume jewelry\ • Origin: Presumably from the Oriental or Central Asian cultural region; not confirmed\ • Date: Presumably ca. 1920 to 1960\ • Material: Silver-plated metal; base alloy not determined\ • Craftsmanship: Embossed metal links with numerous movable decorative pendants and bells\ • Fastening: Blue fabric ties Dimensions: Length approx. 27 cm, height approx. 14 cm\ Weight: approx. 426.5 g