Pendants
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Price €75.00MA0220-065
A nice old Berber talisman -hirz- pendant from the region of the Ida ou Semlal in Western Anti Atlas in Morocco. It features a copper box covered by a silver plaque with incised decoration and classic elements of Berber iconography reinforcing the protective effect of the amulet. It would contain some verses from the Holy Quran to protect its owner from evil. Most likely a part of a necklace together with like talisman. Other denominations: -herz-, -kitab-, -gris-gris, -boîte à Coran-. First half of the XXth century.
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Price €42.00BC0717-688
Simple yet great Tuareg silver and cornaline ring (tisek). It features a nice engraved side decoration. It is also ocassionally used as a hair ornament. Great patina. The Tuareg are a nomadic Berber (amazigh) group that lives in the Sahara Desert. Mid-XXth century.
It can be used like pendant.
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Price €65.00BC0717-694
A sophisticated engraved silver Tuareg pendant known as Agadez Cross or Sothern Cross from Niger. It is traditionally the man who would give it to his wive on the wedding day or to his son when reaching adulthood to guide them on the right path.
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Price €65.00BC0717-693
A sophisticated engraved silver Tuareg pendant known as Agadez Cross or Sothern Cross from Niger. It is traditionally the man who would give it to his wive on the wedding day or to his son when reaching adulthood to guide them on the right path.
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Price €39.00MA0905-740
A lovely Moroccan Berber old silver plaque with beatiful incise decoration. Pieces like these were sewn in rows on textile or leather pieces making beautiful headbands. They were often combined with some other elements such as coral, amzonite, silver coins, trade beads to a most flamboyant result.
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Price €39.00MA0905-741
A lovely Moroccan Berber old silver plaque with beatiful incise decoration. Pieces like these were sewn in rows on textile or leather pieces making beautiful headbands. They were often combined with some other elements such as coral, amzonite, silver coins, trade beads to a most flamboyant result.
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Price €110.00MA1016-553
A superb set of old Berber silver hair rings. They were used braided into the hair and filled with wool impregnated with perfume or with other aromatic substances. Sourced in the Draa Valley they were probably made in Tiznit and would have been originally enameled. Charming, lovely worn patina. Beginning of the 20th century
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Price €195.00MD0215-163
A very original silver pendant from the nomadic group of the Peul or Fulani in Mali. Its design reminds somehow of certain gold pieces found among certain groups in Senegal. Fantastic. The chain is included.
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Price €120.00MA1014-229
A beautiful set of seven Moroccan silver coin pendants from Mohammed V (1909-1961), king of Morocco. Please check the lovely decorated bales.
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Price €116.00PK1009-422
A great old Kutchi silver pendant from Afghanistan. Its focal part is made of a lovely squared faceted piece of mirror with hanging chains ending in beautiful heart shaped dangles. A charming small turquoise cabochon adds the final touch. Great patina. Joyful and very wearable.
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Price €230.00MA0214-660
A great Moroccan silver, enamel and coral pendant made in the Algerian Kabyle style. The workmanship is oustanding and reveals the works of a master silversmith. A piece to be enjoyed and noticed.
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Price €320.00MD0913-003
A great old silver triangle pendant from Afganistan. It features a notable silverwork, particularly the superb granulation in the fringe of the upper sides. It is further decorated with a nice central cabochon and a fringe of diamond-shaped pendants. Pieces like this one remind somehow of similar pieces found among turkmen tribes in Uzbekistan and Kirgystan. A lovely piece with a very nice patina.
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Price €340.00MD0913-002
A beautiful old silver triangle pendant from Afganistan. It features a notable and detailed silver embossing work. It is further ornated with lovely turquoise and red glass paste cabochons. The long fringe of pendants decorated with coral beads at the bottom makes the whole piece very, very original. Pieces like this remind somehow of similar pieces found among turkmen tribes in Uzbekistan and Kirgystan. A great piece.
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Price €450.00MD0913-001
A stunning old silver triangle pendant from Afganistan, possibly from the province of Nooristan. It features a most refined silver openwork that makes both sides equally attractive, The tiny and colorful turquoise and coral-like cabochons give it a very joyful look that is boosted by the long pendants and their little coral beads. This kind of pieces remind somehow of similar pieces found amoung turkmen tribes in Uzbekistan and Kirgystan. A superb piece.
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Price €390.00MD0913-004
A superb silver antique pendant from Afghanistan. It features a superb silver granulation work on its edges and the turquoise and coral cabochons give it a rich air. The dangles give movement to the piece and makes it particularly festive and joyful. Pieces like this seem to share some resemblance to pendants and amulets -tumars- that can be found among peoples of turkmen origins in Afghanistan and in other neighbouring countries further north. A very attractive piece with a lovely silky patina.
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Price €210.00MA1112-050
An old Berber silver and enamel talisman -hirz- pendant from the area of Tiznit-Tafraoute in Western Anti Atlas in Southern Morocco. It features a glass central cabochon affording protection to the wearer. It would contain some verses from the Holy Quran to protect its owner from evil. Protection would also be afforded by the use of pointed shapes in the design. Most likely a part of a necklace or a headdress. Other names: -herz-, -kitab-, -gris-gris-, -boîte à Coran-. First half of the XXth century.
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Price €290.00MA1112-047
An old Berber silver and enamel talisman -hirz- pendant from the area of Tiznit-Tafraoute in Western Anti Atlas in Southern Morocco. It features a glass central cabochon affording protection to the wearer. It would contain some verses from the Holy Quran to protect its owner from evil. Most likely a part of a necklace or a headdress. Other denominations: -herz-, -kitab-, -gris-gris, -boîte à Coran-. First half of the XXth century.
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Price €175.00MA1112-015
Three old Berber silver ornaments sourced in Tafraoute in the Western Anti Atlas in Southern Morocco. They all show niello and enamel decoration in green and yellow. One of them also features a red glass cabochon in its centre so that its protection power to the wearer is reinforced. Smaller nielloed pendants hang from the main plaques. These pieces would have been probably used as ornaments sewn onto a headband (taounza). Circa about mid-XXth century.
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Price €240.00MA0611-585
An old Berber silver and enamel talisman -hirz- pendant from the area of Tiznit-Tafraoute in Western Anti Atlas in Southern Morocco. It features a glass central cabochon affording protection to the wearer. It would contain some verses from the Holy Quran to protect its owner from evil. Most likely a part of a necklace or a headdress. Other denominations: -herz-, -kitab-, -gris-gris, -boîte à Coran-. First half of the XXth century.
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Price €410.00PK1009-403
A lovely old traditional Afghan Kuchi pendant. It is made of gilded silver and lively small glass cabochons. The decoration is particularly appealing and it is embellished with chained dangles. 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. Mid-XXth century or earlier.
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Price €110.00MA1009-053
A lovely old Berber silver and enamel talisman -hirz- pendant from the area of Tiznit-Tafraoute in Western Anti Atlas in Southern Morocco. It features a glass central cabochon affording protection to the wearer. It would contain some verses from the Holy Quran to protect its owner from evil. Most likely a part of a necklace or a headdress. Other denominations: -herz-, -kitab-, -gris-gris, -boîte à Coran-. First half of the XXth century.
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Price €190.00MA1009-052
An exquisite old Berber silver and enamel talisman -hirz- pendant from the area of Tiznit-Tafraoute in Western Anti Atlas in Southern Morocco. It features a glass central cabochon affording protection to the wearer. The arrangement is further embellished with three dangles made out of three old Moroccan silver coins. It would contain some verses from the Holy Quran to protect its owner from evil. Most likely a part of a necklace or a headdress. Big size. Other denominations: -herz-, -kitab-, -gris-gris, -boîte à Coran-. First half of the XXth century.