Turquoise Bead Necklace with Handmade Leather Amulet

Overall Length: 17″
Hand-knotted natural turquoise beads frame a vintage, handmade leather khamsa from Morocco, formerly in the Rita Okrent collection. Traditionally worn for protection against the evil eye, the khamsa features hand-punched markings and a turquoise inset. Long associated with protection and good fortune, turquoise reinforces the amulet’s symbolism, bringing together traditional craftsmanship, cultural history, and the human desire for objects of meaning.