Breastplate – Central Asia

Photo credit – Joost Daalder
Posted by – Joost Daalder

Woman’s collar and large breastplate (“bukau”). Central Asia: Tekke-Turkoman people, early 20th century. Height (with collar) 49 cm; height of breastplate with tassels 34.5 cm. Silver, gilding, carnelians.

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