Auction 64
Private collection: rare Judaica, gold, silverware, a banknote of the Lubavitcher Rebbe, Asylum, paintings, sculptures, furniture and general art.
By Behrooz
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May 28, 2025
26 Gershon Agron St., Jerusalem (adjacent to the Waldorf Astoria Hotel), Israel
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LOT 164:
Magnificent Head Ornament – "Shokila" – Uzbekistan
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Magnificent Head Ornament – "Shokila" – Uzbekistan
A magnificent head ornament, for the forehead or temples (Shokila). Uzbekistan (Xorazm / Khorezm), [late 19th century].
Stamped (gilded) silver; stamped (gilded) silver tin; gemstones; glass.
The ornament consists of drop models (boteh) decorated with gemstones and glass stones. From its lower part hang chains with pendants, in which coral beads and turquoise stones are combined and embedded.
This ornament is part of a set of head and chest ornaments worn by women in the Khorezm province of Uzbekistan. The name "Shokila" refers both to this particular ornament and to the entire set of ornaments.
Approximately 17X12 cm. Minor defects.
