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choker 14487
Assimoyordano, choker made of gilt filigree netting decorated on its right side with gold-plated foils whose shape is reminiscent of vegetal (stylized tree) and mythological themes (two-headed eagle), with red glass stones and suspended gilded coins. (Macedonia, Roumlouki)
Assimoyordano, choker made of gilt filigree netting decorated on its right side with gold-plated foils whose shape is reminiscent of vegetal (stylized tree) and mythological themes (two-headed eagle), with red glass stones and suspended gilded coins. (Macedonia, Roumlouki)
Assimoyordano, choker made of gilt filigree netting decorated on its right side with gold-plated foils whose shape is reminiscent of vegetal (stylized tree) and mythological themes (two-headed eagle), with red glass stones and suspended gilded coins. (Macedonia, Roumlouki)
Assimoyordano, choker made of gilt filigree netting decorated on its right side with gold-plated foils whose shape is reminiscent of vegetal (stylized tree) and mythological themes (two-headed eagle), with red glass stones and suspended gilded coins. (Macedonia, Roumlouki)
Assimoyordano, choker made of gilt filigree netting decorated on its right side with gold-plated foils whose shape is reminiscent of vegetal (stylized tree) and mythological themes (two-headed eagle), with red glass stones and suspended gilded coins. (Macedonia, Roumlouki)
Assimoyordano, choker made of gilt filigree netting decorated on its right side with gold-plated foils whose shape is reminiscent of vegetal (stylized tree) and mythological themes (two-headed eagle), with red glass stones and suspended gilded coins. (Macedonia, Roumlouki)
Object Identity
Object ID Number
14487
Object name
choker
Other / Local name
assimoyiordano
Production date range
end of 19th century - beginning of 20th century
Part of outfit
No
Physical Description
Description
Ασημογιόρντανο, περιλαίμιο από επιχρυσωμένο συρμάτινο πλέγμα. Στην κύρια όψη του φέρει μαλαμοκαπνισμένα ελάσματα σε μορφή σχηματοποιημένων φυτικών θεμάτων (δέντρα) και μυθικών θεμάτων (δικέφαλος αητός), στολισμένα με τρεις κόκκινες γυάλινες πέτρες. Πρόσθετη διακόσμηση γίνεται με τα κρεμαστά μεταλλικά στοιχεία (φλουράκια).
Decoration & Patterns
Decoration
mythological motifs
Decorative patterns / subjects
double-headed eagle
Decoration
stylized vegetal decoration
Decorative patterns / subjects
-
Width
0.020
Length
0.350
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
glass stone
metal
Techniques
gilding
gold-plating
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 | Imathia
Alexandria (Roumlouki)
Acquisition
Acquisition method
Untraced Find
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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