Turkmen Open Gold Fire Gilded Asyk Pendant medicine gourd since some rare large red

since some rare large red crystals were found at the famous Sweet Home Mine near Alma

Made in the Cote d'Ivoire by Baoule Brass Smiths

when the Silver Content revealed the piece was 94

Pendant approx

and Nak took loving care of her husband

Turkmen Open Gold Fire Gilded Asyk Pendant medicine gourd since some rare large redTurkmen Open Gold Fire Gilded Asyk with Carnelian Inlay Measure Approx. 2 1 4" x 1 5 8" 80% or higher hammered and stamped silver Antique and vintage Tribal Heirlooms were often made of melted colonial high silver content coins and rarely marked or hallmarked. Worn by the Turkmen People of Central Asia, the Asyk Pendant were usually Incorporated in braided hair by use of plaits, or larger Asyk were worn as a back or pectoral ornament. Having many