Бедуинское колье с медальоном из монет и деталями старинных украшений

Бедуинское колье с медальоном из монет и деталями старинных украшений.
Аравия, бедуины племени Рашайда, вторая половина 20-го века (сборка, синтетический шнур добавлен в наше время).
Металл (медно-никелевый сплав с остатками серебрения), ковка, филигрань, арабские монеты 1970-х гг.
Ручная работа
Длина колье - 650 мм.
Размер медальона с подвесками - 120/70 мм.
Вес - 100 г.

Vintage Yemeni Rashaida Bedouin Tribal Necklace with the old Arabic coins of 1970th
Yemen or Saudi Arabia, Rashaida Bedouin Tribal Jewelry
Second half of 20th century (the beads are from more old jewelry).
Material - Tribal alloy of mixed base metals, stamp, filigree, granulation, 100% handmade
Lenght of the necklace - 650 mm (25 ").
Coins made medallion with dangles - 120/40 mm. (5/3 ")

Weight - 100 g. (3,5 Oz.)

Maria Theresa thalers were extremely popular in the middle East from the 18th until the mid-20th century. Due to the high and stable content of silver, they were a kind of international currency in North Africa and Asia, along with Spanish dollars. They were melted down for production of silver jewelry, and also widely used as elements of jewelry and amulets. Those who could not afford jewelry made of high-grade silver, willingly bought jewelry with imitations of these coins. In this case, it is a replica of the famous coin from a base metal alloy or more recently coins.

References:

1. Heather Colyer Ross. The art of Bedouin Jewellery: a Saudi Arabian profile / Ross H. C. – Switzerland: Arabesque, 1981. – p. 69
2. Sigrid van Roode. Desert Silver. Nomadic and traditional silver jewelery from the Middle East and North Africa / Sigrid van Roode – Amsterdam: KIT Publishers 2010 – p. 29-30, 46-48.
3. Marjorie Ransom. Silver Treasures from the Land of Sheba. Regional Yemeni jewelry. - Cairo - New York: “The American University in Cairo press” 2014. - p. 57.