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2010). The various forms and motives of Turkmen jewelry are closely
related to the time and space concepts, mountain, tree, cult of ancestors,
religious and cosmological beliefs they adopted, which have prevailed in
Central Asia (Schletzer and Schletzer, 1983).
For example, especially the children, young girls and women use amu-
lets and talismans of various kinds to guard against evil eyes. These can
be worn in front or behind dresses, in the hair, on headpieces, or around
the neck. Jewelry, clothes and headwear vary according to age groups and
marital status. Jewelry is made by silversmiths by using primarily silver,
but also gold, copper, agate, turqoise, half-precious stones and glass beads.
Other types of jewelry include various necklaces, back ornaments (
asık
),
head bands and ornaments, bridal head wear (
egme
), head wear worn until
marriage, forehead pendant jewelry, bracelets, rings and ear rings (Figs.
17-19). (Schletzer and Schletzer, 1983).
FIGURE 17
Merv oasis Teke tribe made necklace “
bukov
,” 19th century (Schletzer and
Schletzer, 1983).
FIGURE 18
Turkmen headgear (Schletzer and Schletzer, 1983).
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