Old Fine Chaplet – 99 beads – Tasbih – Morocco

Early to mid 20th century. Wood. Cm 50,0 in length (19.69"); 99 beads diameter approx. cm. 1,9 (0.75); gr. 114,8 (4.05 oz.). The chaplet is worn as necklace or as bracelet, but it's also instrument of prayer, similar to the rosary. Berber - Amazigh Berbers are the indigenous ethnic group of North Africa. They are continuously distributed from...

Berber Necklace – Ouarzazate, Morocco

1950′. Old metal elements, glass beads. The necklace is cm. 67,5 long (26.57″); grams 116,0 (4.09 oz.). Berber - Amazigh 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 to the Niger River. The name Berber appeared for the first...

Old Fine Chaplet – Tasbih – South Morocco

Wood. Cm 60,0 in length (23.62"); gr. 97,3 (3.31 oz.). Beads diameter approx cm. 1,0. The chaplet is worn as necklace or as bracelet, but it's also 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...

Old Hand of Fatima – KHAMSA – HAMESH – Long Rihanna Chain – Tunisia

Mid 20th century. Silver gr. 42,5 (1.50 oz); The chain is cm. 150,0 long (59.06”). Fine work. The KHAMSA hand (Arabic) or HAMESH hand (Hebrew) is and old and still popular apotropaic amulet for magical protection from the envious or evil eye. An alternative Islamic name for this amulet is Hand of Fatima, in reference...

Old Fine Chaplet – Tasbih – Ebony Beads Silver Inlaid – Mauritania

Ebony beads silver inlaid, agate and carnelian beads. Cm 31,5 in length (12.40"); gr. 41,3 (1.46 oz.). Beads diameter approx cm. 0,8 (0.31"). The chaplet is worn as necklace or as bracelet, but it's also instrument of prayer, similar to the rosary. Berbers are the indigenous ethnic group of North Africa. They are continuously distributed from the...