6943
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Central Asian Gold Nose Ring (Arabek)
Uzbekistan first half of the 20th century
internal diameter: 2.8cm, weight: 6g
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Provenance
private collection, Germany
This single ring functioned as a nose ring (similar pairs of rings were used as earrings) and was used by the Uzbek people.
It is of high-carat gold wire with complex gold granulation work and tight gold wire spirals. It is further decorated with two green glass cushion-shaped beads and tiny baroque pearls.
It is without loss and in fine condition with obvious age.
References
Hoek, C., et al, Ethnic Jewellery: From Africa, Asia and Pacific Islands, Pepin Press, 2004.
