Necklaces

A lovely Chleuh group Berber Moroccan old necklace from the Anti-Atlas, most likely from the area of the Draa Valley. It features a number of beautifully engraved silver pendants and coral and amazonite beads. One of the pendants shows traces of enamel and the remaining rectnagular ones have traces of nielloed decoration. Mid-XXth century or earlier.

A lovely Moroccan Berber neckclace from the region of Foum Zguid in the Anti Atlas mountain range. It features a number of olf Moroccan coin pendants and a variety of red coral branch, glass, resin, trade. amber, shells and amazonite beads. 1930's.

A lively Afghani Kuchi necklace made of glass beads, mixed metal pendants decorated with glass cabochons of different colours and cotton pompoms. The Kuchi people, from the Persian -koch- meaning migration, are Afghan pashtoons nomads divided in a number of tribes that inhabit areas of Afghanistan and, to a lesser extent, Pakistan. Their jewellery is quite often very colourful using silver, glass and, in some fewer cases, enamel. 1980's.

An exquisite Old Kuchi silver choker from Afghanistan. The silverwork is remarkable and the finial beads lovely. The focal medallion is beautifully decorated with engraved floral ornamentation. A well-balanced and refined piece. The Kuchi people, from the Persian -koch- meaning migration, are Afghan pashtoons nomads divided in a number of tribes that inhabit areas of Afghanistan and, to a lesser extent, Pakistan. Their jewellery is quite often very colourful using silver, glass and, in some fewer cases, enamel. First half of the XXth century.

A spectacular Kuchi silver pectoral necklace from Afghanistan. It is made of interchained silver plaques ornated with glass cabochons and engraved decoration. The arrangement is further embellished with 32 silver rupee coins dated 1912 to 1926 from George V, king of England and emperor of the British Empire in India. The Kuchi people, from the Persian -koch- meaning migration, are Afghan pashtoons nomads divided in a number of tribes that inhabit areas of Afghanistan and, to a lesser extent, Pakistan. First half of the XXth century.

An exquisite necklace made of ancient quartz, mostly agate, semi-translucent beads circa 2000-1600 BC from excavations in the region of the Valley of the Amu Daria river in Northwest Afghanistan and small silver beads. A genuine piece of ancient history around your neck.

An appealing silver and sandalwood necklace from Morocco. The small incised decorated cube beads and the lovely finials or caps are worth-mentioning for their originality as well as they are raw sandalwood beads. A necklace that has got character.

A superb old solid silver torc from the region of the Gilgit iriver in Pakistan. Superb chasing work. A very attractive and original piece.

An elegant old silver kuchi torc or choker. This torc shows a great smithwork with thick silver wire, a nice incised decoration and two red coral cabochons. It was probably made in the region of Nuristan in Northern Afghanistan close to the Pakistani border. Superb patina. The Kuchi people, from the Persian -koch- meaning migration, are Afghan pastoons nomads divided in a number of tribes that inhabit areas of Afghanistan and Pakistan. Mid-XXth century.