Antique Silver & Coral Moroccan Berber Necklace
£595.00
An original Amazigh (Berber) necklace made by the Ida ou Nadif tribe in the Anti-Atlas Mountains of Morocco in the 19th century. It comprises 7 very old silver pendants with niello, each adorned with a bezel-set glass bead, also branch coral, amazonite and silver beads, all on a rope cord. A beautiful antique necklace to treasure.
Date:
Circa 1880s
Material:
Coral, silver (tested), niello & glass
Dimensions:
Circ. 60.0 cm
Largest pendant: 5.9 cm (h) x 4.5 cm (w)
Weight:
97.8 g
Ref:
NEC-839