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choker 1264/1
Gilt choker with two curved cast plates bearing engraved floral decoration
Gilt choker with two curved cast plates bearing engraved floral decoration
Gilt choker with two curved cast plates bearing engraved floral decoration
Gilt choker with two curved cast plates bearing engraved floral decoration
Gilt choker with two curved cast plates bearing engraved floral decoration
Gilt choker with two curved cast plates bearing engraved floral decoration
Object Identity
Object ID Number
1264/1
Object name
choker
Production date range
end of 19th century - beginning of 20th century
Part of outfit
No
Physical Description
Description
Επιχρυσωμένο περιλαίμιο από πλεκτές συρμάτινες ταινίες που περιβάλλουν το λαιμό και καταλήγουν σε δύο κυρτές χυτές πλάκες με εγχάρακτο ανθικό διάκοσμο. Εκατέρωθεν των πλακών τρία μεταλλικά ελάσματα, από τα οποία εξαρτώνται φλουριά.
Decoration & Patterns
Decoration
stylized flower decoration
Decorative patterns / subjects
-
Width
0.030
Length
0.340
Production
Maker / Designer / Brand
goldsmiths
Production date range
end of 19th century - beginning of 20th century
Production place (Country | Geographic Area | Prefecture & Region)
Greece | Macedonia (?)
-
Material
metal
wiry band
Techniques
chyti (with embroideries in open or drawn threadwork)
engraved
Use
User
woman
Occasion
festive
Date range
end of 19th century - beginning of 20th century
Place of use (Country | Geographic Area | Prefecture & Region)
Greece | Macedonia (?)
-
Acquisition
Acquisition method
Purchase
Acquisition date (circa)
4/11/1953
Documentation
Research bibliographic references
Delivorrias, Α. 1979, Ελληνικά παραδοσιακά κοσμήματα, Athens, Melissa publications. 
Lada-Minotou, Μ. 1999, Κοσμήματα της ελληνικής παραδοσιακής φορεσιάς. 18ος - 19ος αι., Athens, Greek Historical and Ethnological Society. 
Zora, P. 1981, Κεντήματα και κοσμήματα της ελληνικής φορεσιάς, Athens, Ministry of Culture - Museum of Folk Greek Art. 

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