Turquoise Beaded Necklace with Large Pomegranate Pendant

Turquoise Beaded Necklace with Large Pomegranate PendantHandcrafted turquoise stone beaded necklace with brass pomegranate pendant encrusted with jeweled "seed" center. Measures 15 1 2" in length and 19" with pendant.

this hand-stitched textile unfolds across an expansive red silk ground in warm tones

naturally dyed

14 1/2" when clasped

Subtle flicker stitching throughout adds texture and dimension

Antique European raised gold metallic embroidery of scrollwork bordered with antique gold metallic galon on Cape velvet

and yellow on hand woven peacock blue silk ground

Antique Ottoman Empire raised silver metallic embroidery on dusty rose velvet

pomegranates

Sweeping palmettes

A bold expression of tradition and symbolism

while the hand of the maker remains evident in every stitch—subtle

Antique tapestry fragment depicting a sculptural tree bordered with same period gold metallic galon on chartreuse velvet