Traditional Turkmen gulyaka silver button with traces of gilding and glass pastes on the front.

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Turkmen Gulyaka Button

490,00 €

Traditional Turkmen gulyaka button in silver, decorated with traces of gilding and glass pastes set on the front.

The gulyaka (also known as gül-yaka or guljaka) is a traditional Turkmen female ornament originating in Central Asia. The term is generally interpreted as “flower of the collar”, referring to its original function as an ornamental button used to fasten the neckline of traditional garments.

Provenance: Turkmenistan
Diameter: 10.7 cm (4.21 in).
Weight: 76 g (2.68 oz).

1 in stock

COD / ID OC26010 Keywords Body adornments, Central Asia, Gilding, Glass paste, Silver Brand: Arte Orientale Bologna

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