Antique Silver Afghan Turkoman Guljaka Pendant Sapphire Each elephant is individually painted

Each elephant is individually painted in its own colours and pattern and every one varies

Discolouration and staining

This chador can be worn as is

and being slit slightly at the back at some stage to accomodate a larger head

Measurements: total height 3 cm (1

Antique Silver Afghan Turkoman Guljaka Pendant Sapphire Each elephant is individually paintedTurkoman disk pectoral pendant or breast jewel, called a selpi guljaka. Applied leaf motifs, granulation and wire work set with ceramic beads (some of which are missing) and a central lapis cabochon. High grade silver. At the back is a soldered flat loop for attachment to the garment. This is an old pendant dating to the 19th century. It was collected by Bernard Heaphy, founder of Kashgar, in the 1980's out of Mazar El Sharif in northern Afghanistan.