Caption
Set of braid ornaments, braid ornaments, artistic crafts, Mongolian art, jewelry, braids, ornaments, women's ornaments, 19th–20th century, Mongolia, height 3 cm, width 7.8 cm, A symmetrical arrangement of small metallic objects laid out on a neutral light gray background, each side mirroring the other. At the top are a few clip-like metal pieces with rounded coral-colored tips and silver-toned bodies. Below them are rectangular metal components with raised coral-colored cylindrical elements set into ornate silver frames, and opposite is a hinge-like rectangular piece with similar coral domes along one edge. Further down are a pair of small ornate silver caps with scalloped edges. Midway are two elongated ornate silver pieces with decorative cutwork and rounded ends, each showing wear and tarnish. Near the bottom are two small round silver fob-like pieces with looped attachments, both showing decorative motifs and a mix of bright silver and darker tarnished areas. The visible colors are silver, coral, gray, and subtle off-white tones from highlights and shadows.
Credit line
Photo12/Liszt Collection
Reference
LZT26A30_075
License type
Rights managed
Available size
77.2Mb (1.2Mb) / 15.0in x 20.0in / 4500 x 6000 (300dpi)