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The iznaq is a chin chain traditionally worn by Palestinian women, suspended from a headdress called the shatweh.[1] It is crafted from hand-made silver chains and hooks, and festooned with Ottoman-era coins.[2] It can include floral or star-shaped ornaments and a cross for Christians.
Use
[edit]It was common for villagers to adorn themselves with modest iznaqs featuring either single or double chains; however, in Bethlehem and the surrounding villages, the iznaq included several chains and other intricate embellishments.[3]
A woman from Bethlehem, 1870
A woman from Bayt Nabala, 1933
References
[edit]- ↑ Bol, Marsha C. (2018-06-05). The Art & Tradition of Beadwork. Gibbs Smith. ISBN 978-1-4236-3180-4.
- ↑ Vogelsang-Eastwood, Gillian (2016-04-07). Encyclopedia of Embroidery from the Arab World. Bloomsbury Academic. ISBN 978-0-85785-397-4.
- ↑ Weir, Shelagh (1989). Palestinian Costume. Trustees of the British Museum. ISBN 978-0-7141-1597-9.