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Abbasid Gold Beaded Necklace with Bell and Coin Pendants - OS.285, Origin: Central Asia, Circa: 9 th, Century AD, Dimensions: 21.25" (54.0cm) high, Collection: Islamic, Style: Abbasid, Medium: Gold , A Medieval Islamic necklace comprising of 18 bell pendants, 12 coin pendants and 39 bi-conical beads. The bell pendants are of drop-shaped convex form, each side with a leaf-shaped motif, the lower edges have granulated decoration. The suspension attachments on the coins and bell pendants with a quatrefoil rosette motif form the base with a sphere, with a central aperture above.
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