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Antique Turkmen Cordiform Pendant 'Asyk', Teke Tribes, Akhal Oasis, Turkmenistan, Central Asia.
Brian MacDonald Antique Rugs & Carpets
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Antique Turkmen Cordiform Pendant 'Asyk', Teke Tribes, Akhal Oasis, Turkmenistan, Central Asia.

19th century
Description

This beautiful Turkmen cordiform pendant, with its single large table-cut carnelian in the centre, was made by Teke tribes in the Akhal Oasis during the last quarter of the 19th century.

Part-gilded on silver, the symbol above the carnelian represents a double horn for masculinity.

Size: 8cm x 5.5cm (3" x 2").

Physical Dimensions
Height
8cm (3.15")
Width
5.5cm (2.17")
Declaration

Brian MacDonald Antique Rugs & Carpets has dated this Turkmen Silver Asyk Pendant to the 1880s.

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SA1127817
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TJ5
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Description
This beautiful Turkmen cordiform pendant, with its single large table-cut carnelian in the centre, was made by Teke tribes in the Akhal Oasis during the last quarter of the 19th century.

Part-gilded on silver, the symbol above the carnelian represents a double horn for masculinity.

Size: 8cm x 5.5cm (3" x 2").

Height
8cm (3.15")
Width
5.5cm (2.17")
Date of Manufacture

Brian MacDonald Antique Rugs & Carpets has dated this Turkmen Silver Asyk Pendant to the 1880s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1127817
Dealers Internal Ref
TJ5
Brian MacDonald Antique Rugs & Carpets
Brian MacDonald Antique Rugs & Carpets
Sellingantiques verified Since Oct 2011

Dealing in antique and old tribal rugs, dowry weavings and decorative carpets from the near east and central asia since 1979.

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An antique heart-shaped silver pendant featuring engraved parcel-gilt scrollwork motifs and a central oval red carnelian cabochon.
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Archive I An antique heart-shaped silver pendant featuring engraved parcel-gilt scrollwork motifs and a central oval red carnelian cabochon.

Antique Turkmen Cordiform Pendant 'Asyk', Teke Tribes, Akhal Oasis, Turkmenistan, Central Asia.

Archive II An antique heart-shaped silver pendant featuring engraved parcel-gilt scrollwork motifs and a central oval red carnelian cabochon. View II
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Brian MacDonald Antique Rugs & Carpets

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Brian MacDonald Antique Rugs & Carpets
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An antique heart-shaped silver pendant featuring engraved parcel-gilt scrollwork motifs and a central oval red carnelian cabochon.
Antique Turkmen Cordiform Pendant 'Asyk', Teke Tribes, Akhal Oasis, Turkmenistan, Central Asia.
Ref: SA1127817
An antique heart-shaped silver pendant featuring engraved parcel-gilt scrollwork motifs and a central oval red carnelian cabochon.
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An Asyk is a heart-shaped or cordiform pendant traditionally worn by Turkmen women, particularly of the Teke tribe, as part of bridal and ceremonial adornment. Historically, these ornaments served protective amuletic functions and signified social status within Central Asian nomadic communities.

Turkmen jewellery is typically crafted from silver decorated with chased floral or geometric scrollwork, often highlighted with mercury parcel-gilding. Oval or round cabochon stones, predominantly red carnelian or agate, are bezel-set into the central metalwork.

Authentic pieces feature traditional hand-chased and engraved surface decoration with applied gilded accents and heavy tubular suspension loops. Look for genuine hand-worked metal construction, age-appropriate surface patina, and traditional stylistic motifs characteristic of specific tribal groups.

These historic pendants can be mounted in a custom shadow box frame as wall art or presented on a bespoke metal stand within a curio cabinet. Alternatively, they can be suspended from a thick cord or silver chain as a statement piece of wearable art.

Clean the metal gently using a soft, dry microfibre cloth without abrasive chemical polishes that can strip natural oxidisation or delicate parcel-gilding. Avoid exposing stone cabochons to excessive moisture, direct heat, or ultrasonic cleaning devices.
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