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Turkey or Egypt

Necklace with a Compartment for Magical Texts

Ottoman dynasty (1299–1923), 18th/19th century
Silver
5.7 × 1.1 cm (2.2 × 0.4 in)

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Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago · verified July 2026

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