Berber Necklace – Tamegroute, Draa Valley, Morocco

Early 20th century. Old real moroccan amber, old red mediterranean coral, old amazonite beads, old black coral beads (Yemen), shells, venetian murrina bead, old glass beads. Whitout stands, the necklace is cm. 37,0 long (14.57"); with stands, cm. 80,0 (31.50). Grams 206,5 (7.28 oz.). Berbers are the indigenous ethnic group of North Africa....

Himba Necklace – Kunene Region (Kaokoland), Namibia

Shell, leather, iron beads, seeds, brass. Whitout the strings, cm. 44,0 in length (17.32″). Grams 363,6 (12.83 oz.). The Himba (or OvaHimba) are indigenous peoples living in northern Namibia, in the Kunene Region (formerly Kaokoland) and on the other side of the Kunene River in Angola. The Himba are considered the...

Chaplet – Tasbih – Morocco

Early to mid 20th century. Wood. Cm 38,5 in length (15.6") ; gr. 71,8 (2.53 oz.). 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 oasis in Egypt,...

Berber Necklace – Boghdad Cross – Guelmim Region, Morocco

Old glass beads. The necklace is cm. 54,0 in lenght (21.26").  Grams 161,1 (5.68 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 to the Niger River. The name Berber appeared for the first time after the...

Berber Necklace – Boghdad – South Morocco

Old silver Boghdad crosses, silver beads, Mediterranean coral. The necklace is cm. 52,8 long (20.79"). gr. 100,3 (3.54 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 to the Niger River. The name Berber appeared for the...

Bone Beads Chaplet – Tasbih – Mali

N. 100 bone beads; diameter cm. 1,0 (0.39"). The tasbih is cm 64,0 in length (25.20"). Grams 123,0 (4.34 oz.). Perfect conditions. The chaplet is worn as necklace or as bracelet, but it's also instrument of prayer, similar to the rosary.

Berber Necklace – Boghdad – South Morocco

Old silver Boghdad crosses, silver beads, Mediterranean coral. The necklace is cm. 57,0 long (22.44"). gr. 56,8 (2.0 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 to the Niger River. The name Berber appeared for the...