Turban Ornament (Sarpech)

1800s Overall: 10.2 x 8.4 cm (4 x 3 5/16 in.) Source image
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This type of ornament would have been affixed to the front of a turban as an emblem of high noble status. The raised central element mimics the shape of an eagle feather or plume.

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