3 Yemeni Turkmen turkoman Hirz & orange coral vintage beaded handmade Necklace

  
3 Hirz Yemeni Turkmen turkoman with orange coral vintage beaded handmade ethnic tribal necklace. The center Hirz Yemeni pendant is over 1" in width by 2" in height including the charms. It is surrounded by 2 similar Yemeni Hirz amulets that are approximately 1" x 1/2".

The orange coral beads are rice shaped and measure approximately 12mm. Finished with an antique silver hook clasp closure and a 3 extension antique silver chain.

The length of this necklace is 20" plus the added 3" extension option to 23. Turkmen jewelry is a type of jewelry originating among the various Turkmen cultures of Western and Central Asia.

The jewelry was crafted both for cosmetic and spiritual reasons, and the amount of jewelry an individual adorned themselves with was equated to the person's rank in society. A semi-nomadic people, the various Turkmen tribes often came into contact with urban population centers in the Middle East. Turkmen jewelers benefited from these exchanges, which allowed knowledge of jewel-crafting to spread to the Turkmen.

Turkmen tradition holds that precious stones are beneficial to human health, and many Turkmen tribes believed jewels to possess magical powers. The subjects depicted on the jewelry varied; some pieces depicted animals and floral patterns, while others displayed images of mountains sacred to the Turkmen or geometrical patterns.

Different gems were thought to have different effects on their wearers. Carnelians and silver were worn to ward off death and disease, while turquoise was worn as a symbol of purity.

It was believed that, by wearing jewelry set with precious stones early in her life, a young woman could increase her fertility. After giving birth, a woman would then slowly decrease the amount of jewelry she wore as she aged. Coral symbolizes life and blood force energy.

Dark red coral is used for heating and stimulating the bloodstream. Pink shades restore harmony to the heart. It is used as an aid to depression, lethargy or deficient nutrition.

Locations where coral can be found include the Mediterranean Sea, off the coast of Australia, the South Pacific, the waters of Japan, and Africa.