Turkoman Vintage Fire gilded Tribal Pendant - Gold Washed Tekaki - SINGLE

Vintage Turkoman temporal pendant in fine linked sections.  Fire gilding on openwork metal sections, with red lozenge-shaped glass jewels.  Five original, linked sections form a long pendant typically suspended at the sides of the head, hooked to a cap or headpiece.  There is a hook at the top diamond-shaped section and a small bale at the bottom for attaching a tassel or small dangle.  I have heard some refer to these temple pendants as tekaki pendants.

Have you ever wondered why so many tribal peoples use red in their adornments?  Over much of the world and through millennia, red has been considered the most potent force against evil influences.  Red confronts the forces of darkness with the blaze of the sun and of life.  Sacred sites, window and door frames, thresholds, animal trappings, clothing, jewelry, accessories and all manner of baubles incorporate red for this purpose.  The color red is considered so amuletic that a single red thread worked into a hem border is sufficient to protect the wearer from the evil eye!  

Item No. JPT0769
Length: About 12 inches total, hook to bale
Width: 2 inches at the widest point
Materials: Mixed metals, glass jewels.  May contain a small percentage of silver.
Metal Color:  Mostly silvery, tarnished.  the fire gilded embellishment is a gold color.
Finish:  Unpolished
Jewel Color:  Red
Attachment: Hook on one end, a small bale at the other.
Additional Info: The fire gilding and incised design are of good quality workmanship, but this piece is heavily tarnished in places.
Country of Origin: Turkmenistan
Condition: Vintage

Please check photos carefully for condition. You will receive the exact piece(s) shown in the photos on this page. This is a USED piece that has been previously worn in country. As a previously used tribal item it may have small flaws such as loose or missing jewels, missing bells, obvious repairs, may be tarnished or worn, or have other small flaws.

A NOTE ON THE CONDITION OF TRIBAL ITEMS: Our jewelry is used tribal jewelry, from faraway lands. As used pieces the condition of our items will reflect their prior lives as treasured tribal pieces. Please know that we strive to maintain the tribal allure of our items and therefore we do not clean or repair these pieces in any way. We leave that choice to the buyer, as each may prefer something different. This not only maintains the old, tribal look of each piece that our belly dance customers seek, but also preserves the value of a piece that cleaning might diminish.

We do our best to describe any flaws that may be present in our items, and we encourage you to read the full description and look at all photos closely to judge the condition of the item for yourself and know exactly what you are ordering. If you have questions about the condition of any item, please ask!