Here is a beautiful old Saryk Turkoman embroidered Talisman/Amulet which would have been worn to ward off evil/bring good luck. The talisman is embroidered in five colors of silk thread: white, yellow,green,cochineal red and just a little purple. The amulet measures 4 3/4" wide and 6" tall. These are made of silk thread embroidered over a stiff leather or felt base. Attached to the bottom of the talisman are silk braided tassels with beads. The colors are all natural dyed silk (with the possible exception of the purple which could be synthetic though it shows no signs of fading). The colors used date this talisman to the late 19th. Century and suggest a Turkoman woman as the maker. a talisman like this could have come from the Ersari or the use of black against yellow on the side borders could indicate a Saryk maker. The wonderful condition says that it was a very treasured item. christmas special - price includes free delivery (in usa)