Iznaq
Chain traditionally worn by Palestinian women
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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
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