choker 13889

Choker with suspended elements (massouria) from spiral gilt wires. Small gilded coins complete the composition

Object Identity

Object ID Number

13889

Object name

choker

Production date range

beginning of 20th century

Part of outfit

Physical Description

Description

Περιλαίμιο με επιχρυσωμένα κρεμασίδια, μασούρια από ελικοειδή σύρματα και μικρά φλουράκια. Πρόκειται για κόσμημα που συναντάται στα Δωδεκάννησα.

Decoration & Patterns

Decoration

geometric decoration

Decorative patterns / subjects

Width

0.030

Length

0.420

Production

Production date range

beginning of 20th century

Production place (Country | Geographic Area | Prefecture & Region)

Greece | Aegean Islands | Dodecanese

Material

wire

Techniques

wiry

Use

User

woman

Occasion

festive

Date range

beginning of 20th century

Place of use (Country | Geographic Area | Prefecture & Region)

Greece | Aegean Islands | Dodecanese

Acquisition

Acquisition method

Gift

Previous owner

Mermigka

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.

Image license

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CC BY-NC-ND 4.0

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