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{
    "localId": "80919",
    "label": "Headband or Anklet",
    "core": "obj",
    "dtoType": "object",
    "citationUrl": "https://purl.thewalters.org/art/57.2315"
}

{
    "id": "80919",
    "sourceUrl": "https://purl.thewalters.org/art/57.2315",
    "contentType": "object",
    "stage": "normalized",
    "title": "Headband or Anklet",
    "description": "The close-fitting necklace consists of a broad chain, which combines square plaques with four-ball décor and originally green enamel, and those with a flat, gilded surface. The basic motif of series has three vertical arranged plaques with and two without décor. The ornament on the rectangular clasp combines a central rosette with double-volutes in the corners. The necklace has thirty-three loops with thirty-two preserved pendants with ball-shaped dangles.On the back of the clasp is an Arabic stamp with the name of the ruler: al-Mansur. Al-Mansur Ali I ruled from AH 1189 to 1224 (AD 1775-1809).In addition, there is the name of the silversmith engraved in Hebrew: xxx Sana\"ani. The first name of the silversmith is lost, but it is mentioned that he and his family come from Sana\"a'.",
    "provenance": "Mr. Derek Content and Mr. Benjamin Zucker [Zucker Family Trust] London and New York, by purchase; Walters Art Museum, 2010, by gift.",
    "date": "1189-1224 AH/AD 1775-1809",
    "citationUrl": "https://purl.thewalters.org/art/57.2315",
    "rightsUri": "CC0",
    "language": "en",
    "genreSpecific": [
        "Gold, Silver & Jewelry",
        "anklets",
        "headbands"
    ],
    "iiifBase": "https://art.thewalters.org/images/art/PS1_57.2315_MrkB_DD_T12.jpg",
    "thumbnailUrl": "https://art.thewalters.org/images/art/PS1_57.2315_MrkB_DD_T12.jpg",
    "largeImageUrl": "https://art.thewalters.org/images/art/PS1_57.2315_MrkB_DD_T12.jpg",
    "imageCount": 4,
    "pageCount": 4,
    "source": "import",
    "dimensions": [
        {
            "units": "cm",
            "width": 26.9,
            "height": 1.6
        }
    ],
    "dimensionsRaw": "L: 10 9/16 x W: 5/8 in. (26.9 x 1.6 cm)"
}

{
    "inscriptions": "[Stamp] In Arabic: al-Mansur; [Engraved] In Hebrew: xxx San'ani",
    "reign": "Al-Mansur 'Ali (1189-1224 AH/AD 1775-1809)",
    "med": "silver with gilding, green enamel",
    "creator_ids": [
        "18955"
    ],
    "collection_ids": [
        "JWL",
        "SAY"
    ],
    "exhibition_ids": [
        "3181",
        "3562"
    ]
}

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    "pageIndex": 0,
    "type": "photo",
    "url": "https://art.thewalters.org/images/raw/PS1_57.2315_Back_DD_T12.jpg",
    "mediaId": "2b02a3cb4892de81"
}