Turban Ornament (Sarpech)

Cleveland Museum of Art

The Turban Ornament (Sarpech) features a gold-colored metal base adorned with a variety of gemstones. The ornament has a teardrop shape with the pointed end facing upwards and a flat base. The top portion has a smaller, more intricate design with a gold-colored metal piece featuring pink, blue, green, and clear gemstones. Two green teardrop-shaped gemstones are suspended on either side. The larger, lower portion has a symmetrical design with a central yellow gemstone surrounded by pink, blue, green, and clear gemstones. The edges have a floral pattern with dangling green teardrop-shaped gemstones. The background is dark gray, gradually lightening towards the bottom.