Islamic Art Tekke, Turkmenistan. Large Selpeli Guljaka pendant plaque. Niello and gold-plated silver with pendants and carnelian or reddish-brown glass pastes. . . Cm 17,00 x 28,00 x 1,20. Important Selpeli Guljaka used and worn by the women of Turkmenistan as a button, brooch or clasp to fasten around the neck of the dress. Widespread and appreciated already during the Ottoman Empire, this fine specimen, accompanied by twenty-one pendants, a magnificent patina and in excellent condition, is characterized by the button placed on the back made using an old coin with Habsburg coat of arms, thanks to which we can date this magnificent necklace. Weight: 314 grams.