Headdress Ornament in the Shape of Double Bird
Object type: Headdress ornament
Department: Islamic Art
Date: late 19th–early 20th century
Medium: Silver; fire-gilded, with chip-carved decoration, cabochon carnelians, turquoise-beaded balls, and links
Dimensions: H. 5 3/8 in. (13.7 cm)
W. 4 9/16 in. (11.6 cm)
Classification: Jewelry
Geography: Attributed to     Central Asia or Iran 
Credit line: Gift of Marshall and Marilyn R. Wolf, 2005
Accession year: 2005
Tags: Birds