THREE ELABORATE SILVER TUMAR

Description:

Turkmenistan, among others Tekke and Ersari, circa 1900
B. 16 cm; 26 cm; 24 cm
Silver, partly elaborately decorated amulet containers "Tumar". One tumar set with heavy agate stones and gilded appliqués, one with fire gilding and stone trim. Weight: 198, 695 and 554 g
From an old German private collection, partly acquired from Stuttgarter Kunstauktionshaus Dr. Fritz Nagel,Sale 803, 01.10.1984, lot 2603 and Sale 811, 13.06.1985, lot 3768 - Partly traces of use