Large, heavy silver hook earring. Suspended from circular pendant are a series of layered chains, ending in gold-coloured circles. Large hollow circle hangs directly underneath pendant; top part made up of openwork, bottom is closed and undecorated. Additional layered chains suspended from hollow circle; semi-circle and teardrop-shaped charms hang around circumference of circle. Main pendant and all charms have raised flower-like motifs across them. Red glass(?) beads decorate centres of circular pendant, and teardrop and semi-circle charms on front of earring; beads on pendant and semi-circle have moon and star designs incised on them.

• Narrative

  The donor's parents lived in Saudi Arabia from 1982-1992, while her father was working there. The items (3553/1-4) are thought to have been purchased at one of the local markets, possibly in the old town of Yanbu, as they were living in the new town of Yanbu at the time; or possibly in Riyadh.

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• Type of Item earring
• Culture Bedouin
• Material silver alloy metal, glass
• Measurements height 26.5 cm, width 20.0 cm, depth 5.0 cm (overall)

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• Previous Owner Louise Reid
• Received from Louise Reid

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• Made in Saudi Arabia

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• Collection Date between 1982 and 1992
• Ownership Date before March 31, 2022
• Acquisition Date on March 31, 2022

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• Item Classes metalwork
• Condition fair
• Accession Number 3553/0002