A collectible extra-extra large stunning Turkmen pendant

There is jewelry and then there is JEWELRY. Take, for example, this spectacular (and spectacularly large) piece of antique jewelry from Turkmenistan.Entirely handmade using age-old techniques, this piece is made out of a thick silver alloy sheet which ensures its sturdiness- this jewelry can't be easily bent! The pendant has two distinct stone-studded units- linked to each other with handmade loop-in-loop chains that also go on to form the cascading fringe at the bottom of the main unit. Signature bulbous oval and navette shape beads hang from these chains, forming an impressive border. Fun fact: the sound of the beads clattering together with movement is said to alert admirers and scare away demons!The main pendant (2nd unit) has an Adamlyk shape - or that of a stylized female. Engraved with abstract patterns resembling flame, birds, and floral designs, it is the gold gilding, and the ensuing bi-metal look, that is perhaps the most distinctive feature of Turkmen jewelry. Another recog