Chaplet – MauritaniaChaplet – Mauritania

Mid 20th century. Without the silk plume, the chaplet is cm 48,5 (19.09") in length; gr. 163,3 (5.76 oz.). Beads: carnelian, wood finely inlaid with silver, wood, silver, agate, old glass. The chaplet are a nakelace, but also instruments of prayer, similar to the rosary.

Berber Parure – Necklace and Earrings – Ouarzazate, MoroccoBerber Parure – Necklace and Earrings – Ouarzazate, Morocco

Mid 20th century. Tribal metal, glass. The nacklace is cm. 61 long (24.01"); gr. 76,5 (2.69 oz.). The earrings are cm. 7,2 long (2.83"); gr. 10,1 (0.35 oz.). Berbers are the indigenous ethnic group of North Africa. They are continuously distributed from the Atlantic to the Siwa oasis in Egypt, and from the Mediterranean...

Chaplet – Wooden Beads – Morocco

Mid 20th century. Without the silk plume, the chaplet is cm 43,0 (16.92") in length. Wooden beads cm. 1,5 (0,59"). The chaplet is instrument of prayer, similar to the rosary. Berbers are the indigenous ethnic group of North Africa. They are continuously distributed from the Atlantic to the Siwa oasis...

Berber Necklace – Middle Atlas, Morocco

Mid 20th century or earlier. Silver, silver coins, red glass. The nacklace is cm. 52 long (19.68 Inches); gr. 82,1 (2.89 oz.). Mid 20th century or earlier. Silver, silver coins, red glass. The nacklace is cm. 52 long (19.68 Inches); gr. 82,1 (2.89 oz.). Mid 20th century or earlier. Silver, silver coins,...

Chaplet – Bone Beads – Morocco

Mid 20th century. Without the green rope, the chaplet is cm 51,5 (20.27") in length. Bone beads cm. 1,2 (0,47"). Gr. 144,2 (5.08 oz.). The chaplet are instruments of prayer, similar to the rosary. Berbers are the indigenous ethnic group of North Africa. They are continuously distributed from the Atlantic...

Chaplet – Mauritania

Mid 20th century. Without the silk plume, the chaplet is cm 52,0 (16.92") in length; gr. 135,15 (4.77 oz.). Beads: wood finely inlaid with silver, silver, agate, amber, old glass. The chaplet are a nakelace, but also instruments of prayer, similar to the rosary.