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SKU: ELE=1041
Egyptian Bedouin Zar Amulet and Handmade Ethiopian Bead Necklace
$945.00Overall Length: 17″
Egyptian tribal Bedouin Zar talisman with five bells on a handmade Ethiopian white metal bead necklace with a sterling silver hinged security clasp. The Arabic word “Zar” means “visitation”. The Zar amulet typically was worn by women in a ritual that is designed to encourage friendly spirits to visit and at the same time to protect the wearer from evil spirits. The white metal beads were handmade in Ethiopia in a unique design. -
SKU: ELE-1042
Silver Freshwater Pearl Two Strand Necklace Silver Filigree Pendant
$965.00Overall Length: 15.75″
Lovely centuries’ old Ethiopian traditional silversmith’s filigree technique using high grade silver in this delicate hinged pendant. Two strands of silver freshwater pearls and an artisan hinged sterling silver security clasp.Thin silver wires are coiled into shapes and unique styles in this skilled jewelry making method. These are used for symbols of status and heritage. -
SKU: ELE-1021
Sterling Silver Bead Necklace with Early 19th Century Sterling Silver Small Match Safe
$645.00Overall Length: 18″
Elegant antique English etched sterling silver match safe, sterling silver beads and a sterling clasp, together make handsome companions. Strike matches, developed in 1832 and called wax vestas, were important for lighting every day, necessary things like stoves, lanterns, and fires. Highly combustible, and, therefore dangerous, soon wax vestas were carried safely in “vesta cases”, also called “match safes”, with the sole purpose to prevent rogue fires. Wealthy smokers often had stunning match safe and cigarette or cigar case sets custom designed by popular English silversmiths.
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SKU: ELE-1030
Sterling Silver Bead Necklace with English Sterling Large Match Safe Pendant
$1,545.00Elegant antique English etched sterling silver match safe, large sterling silver beads and a handcrafted sterling shell clasp, together make handsome companions. Strike matches, developed in 1832 and called wax vestas, were important for lighting everyday, necessary things like stoves, lanterns and fires. Highly combustible, and, therefore dangerous, soon wax vestas were carred safely in “vesta cases”, also called “match safes”, with the sole purpose to prevent rogue fires. Wealthy smokers often had stunning match safe and cigarette or cigar case sets custom designed by popular English silversmiths. This particular match safe, circa, 1920, with its own strike on one side was probably carried by a gentleman in his waistcoat pocket on a double Albert chain together with his pocket watch.
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SKU: ELE-1034
Vintage Sterling Silver Perfume Flask with Sterling Silver Bead Necklace and Clasp
$495.00Overall Length: 17″
Antique sterling silver perfume flask with sterling bead necklace and clasp. Perfume pendants, crafted for and worn mainly by the wealthy, held rare, costly, distilled essential oils that were made in small quantities and highly valued. Keeping it safe on your neck was a smart idea!
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SKU: ELE-1019
Sterling Silver Vintage Perfume Pendant Necklace
$1,100.00Overall Length: 23″
Silver freshwater pearl and handmade silver bead necklace and artisan sterling clasp with an early American sterling silver perfume bottle pendant on a sterling chain made by exceptional Massachusetts silversmith, Whiting Manufacturing Co. Perfume pendants, crafted for and worn mainly by the wealthy, held rare, costly, distilled essential oils that were made in small quantities and highly valued. Keeping it safe on your neck was a smart idea! -
SKU: ELE-1018
Antique Coin Silver Amulet Necklace
$725.00Overall Length: 25″
Lovely handcrafted silver prayer box amulet with Telsum details and handmade silver bead necklace. These beautiful amulets often carried pieces of cloth with prayers written on them for protection and safe passage.
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SKU: ELE-1017
Multi Strand Bronze Coptic Cross Necklace
$695.00Overall Length: 21″
Multi Strand hand crafted bronze bead necklace with a bronze coptic cross. Coptic crosses date back to the 1st century and represent the meaning of life.
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SKU: ELE-1016
Himalayan Filigree Turquoise Silver Bead Necklace
$795.00Overall Length: 21″
Vintage Himalayan filigree pendant with a large inset turquoise gemstone, hand crafted silver beads, Turkman focal beads, and a sterling silver clasp. Turquoise, known as a strengthening, calming stone with anti-inflammatory qualities, protects from negativity and panic.
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SKU: ELE-1013
Multi Strand Bronze Circle Pendant Necklace
$595.00Overall Length: 17” to 24”
Multi strand hand crafted bronze beads with Infinity spiral Baule coin focal beads and bronze circle pendant all made with the Lost Wax Technique. The Baule tribe used these symbols of the sun’s life force.
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SKU: ELE-1039
Handmade Antique Sterling Silver Bead Necklace Handmade Antique Berber Sterling Silver Kitab
$895.00Overall Length: 17″
Lovely antique Berber handmade high grade etched silver kitab amulet with handcrafted sterling silver hollow cube beads and artisan made hinged sterling silver security clasp. As a reflective substance, sterling silver rejects negativity and is considered to be protective. The Arabic word “kitab” literally means “book” and often refers to books of sacred scripture.
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SKU: ELE-1037
Handmade Antique Sterling Silver Bead Necklace Antique Sterling Silver Openwork Hamsa Pendant
$795.00Overall Length:
Handmade antique sterling silver openwork Hamsa talisman with handmade sterling silver bead necklace held together by an artisan sterling silver hinged security clasp. The ancient Hamsa is an important symbol for many religions, most notably “The Hand of Miriam”, the sister of Moses, in Judaism. It is also known as the “Hand of Fatima”, the daughter of the prophet Mohammed in Islam and the “Hand of Mary” in Christianity. The Arabic word “Hamsa” symbolizes the evil eye in the number 5 (fingers). When the Hamsa is shown facing up, it is a symbol of protection from evil. When facing down, it is a symbol of abundance and welcome. The Hamsa also is a symbol of the chakras and five senses for Hindus and Buddhists.
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