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choker 935/1,ζ
Gold plated choker crafted in the flowing technique. It ends to leave-shaped tetramidia ornamented with grainy and flimsy technique
Gold plated choker crafted in the flowing technique. It ends to leave-shaped tetramidia ornamented with grainy and flimsy technique
Gold plated choker crafted in the flowing technique. It ends to leave-shaped tetramidia ornamented with grainy and flimsy technique
Gold plated choker crafted in the flowing technique. It ends to leave-shaped tetramidia ornamented with grainy and flimsy technique
Gold plated choker crafted in the flowing technique. It ends to leave-shaped tetramidia ornamented with grainy and flimsy technique
Gold plated choker crafted in the flowing technique. It ends to leave-shaped tetramidia ornamented with grainy and flimsy technique
Object Identity
Object ID Number
935/1,ζ
Object name
choker
Production date range
second half of 19th century
Part of outfit
Yes
Physical Description
Description
Μαλαμοκαπνισμένο περιλαίμιο που συναντάται στα νησιά του Αργοσαρωνικού. Αποτελείται από τρεις σειρές χωτών πλακιδίων, που συνδέονται μεταξύ τους με κρίκους. Από την τελευταία σειρά κρέμονται φυλλόσχημα τετραμίδια με κοκκιδωτή και διάτρητη διακόσμηση.
Decoration & Patterns
Decoration
geometric decoration 
Decorative patterns / subjects
-
Width
0.030
Length
0.280
Production
Maker / Designer / Brand
goldsmiths
Production date range
second half of 19th century
Material
metal
Techniques
chyti (with embroideries in open or drawn threadwork)
gold-plating
granulated
pierced
Use
User
woman
Occasion
festive
Date range
second half of 19th century - beginning of 20th century
Place of use (Country | Geographic Area | Prefecture & Region)
Greece
Argo-Saronic Gulf
Acquisition
Acquisition method
Untraced Find
Acquisition date (circa)
12/6/1953
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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