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| Keywords: Sh Sharayan - Pair of Linked Triangular Pendants from a Woman?s Headpiece - Walters 572313 - Detail A.jpg The triangular pedants are cast and the top and the five bottom loops soldered on The top loop holds a ring which connects the main pendant with a small rhombic element decorated with an attached five-ring filigree-like motif This element has an additional loop to fasten it at the headscarf The décor of the triangles combines a stylized rosette with tear-shaped elements; a bead-molded border frames the motif The single and double chains which are hanging down from the loops of the triangles fit together by small rings The missing single or double chain was originally fastened at the upper loop of one and the lower loop of the other triangle This arrangement was used because the chains were twisted toward each other On the back of both triangles is an Arabic stamp with the date nusfi 1287 the term nusfi means half In AH 1287 AD 1870/1 al-Hadi Galib ruled in Sana a' but also Saykh Muhsin b Ali Mu'id In addition there is an engraved Hebrew inscription with the name of the silversmith Sh lomo Sharayan mahasit The term mahasit means half The elongated hooks are probably modern additions 1287 AH/AD 1870-1871 silver Triangle H without loops 2 3/8 x W of base 1 7/8 in 6 x 4 7 cm accession number 57 2313 80917 Mr Benjamin Zucker Zucker Family Trust and Mr Derek Content New York and London by purchase Walters Art Museum Joint gift to the Walters Art Museum Baltimore and the Israel Museum Jerusalem by Mr Benjamin Zucker and Mr Derek Content in honor of Mrs Barbara Zucker and Mrs Amanda Content 2010 Stamp Arabic nusfi 1287 AH Engraving Hebrew S lomo Sarayan mahasit place of origin Raydah Yemen Walters Art Museum license Jewellery in the Walters Art Museum South Arabian art in the Walters Art Museum Sh Sharayan Media contributed by the Walters Art Museum needs category review Sh Sharayan - Pair of Linked Triangular Pendants from a Woman?s Headpiece - Walters 572313 - Detail A.jpg The triangular pedants are cast and the top and the five bottom loops soldered on The top loop holds a ring which connects the main pendant with a small rhombic element decorated with an attached five-ring filigree-like motif This element has an additional loop to fasten it at the headscarf The décor of the triangles combines a stylized rosette with tear-shaped elements; a bead-molded border frames the motif The single and double chains which are hanging down from the loops of the triangles fit together by small rings The missing single or double chain was originally fastened at the upper loop of one and the lower loop of the other triangle This arrangement was used because the chains were twisted toward each other On the back of both triangles is an Arabic stamp with the date nusfi 1287 the term nusfi means half In AH 1287 AD 1870/1 al-Hadi Galib ruled in Sana a' but also Saykh Muhsin b Ali Mu'id In addition there is an engraved Hebrew inscription with the name of the silversmith Sh lomo Sharayan mahasit The term mahasit means half The elongated hooks are probably modern additions 1287 AH/AD 1870-1871 silver Triangle H without loops 2 3/8 x W of base 1 7/8 in 6 x 4 7 cm accession number 57 2313 80917 Mr Benjamin Zucker Zucker Family Trust and Mr Derek Content New York and London by purchase Walters Art Museum Joint gift to the Walters Art Museum Baltimore and the Israel Museum Jerusalem by Mr Benjamin Zucker and Mr Derek Content in honor of Mrs Barbara Zucker and Mrs Amanda Content 2010 Stamp Arabic nusfi 1287 AH Engraving Hebrew S lomo Sarayan mahasit place of origin Raydah Yemen Walters Art Museum license Jewellery in the Walters Art Museum South Arabian art in the Walters Art Museum Sh Sharayan Media contributed by the Walters Art Museum needs category review | ||||
