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SKU: TAL-1065
Lapis Lazuli Intaglio Necklace Ancient Moroccan Hirz Amulet
$1,250.00Overall Length: 16″
Hand knotted handcrafted very unusual lapis lazuli intaglio bead necklace with stunning ancient enameled Berber hirz silver amulet and artisan sterling silver hinged security clasp. Ancient lapis lazuli has been revered by many cultures for its spectacular cobalt blue color. Titian, Michelangelo and Vermeer all used the crushed blue lapis lazuli for its stunning blue color in their paintings and murals. It is the gemstone of wisdom and royalty. Powerful lapis lazuli is an ancient protective gemstone. The ancient Moroccan Berber handmade hirz is a protective amulet that would have been worn on the chest. The word “hirz” means “safe place” -
SKU: TAL-1053
Carnelian Intaglio Bead Necklace with Sterling Silver Encased Carnelian Intaglio Amulet
$1,475.00Overall Length: 22″
Hand knotted stunning old Indus Valley carnelian intaglio bead necklace with an ancient Bactrian Greek Emperor carnelian solid sterling silver intaglio pendant secured by a handcrafted sterling silver clasp with garnet cabochon. Ancient carnelian was the stone of courage for the Romans. It is thought to restore motivation and creativity as well as attract romance.
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SKU: TAL-1062
Two Strand Sterling Silver Amulet with Antique Venetian Glass Trade and Hand Painted Bone Bead Necklaces
$945.00Overall Lengths: 16″ and 16″
Lovely two strand antique Venetian glass trade beads with hand painted ox bone bead necklace and antique handmade Turkman sterling silver amulet with carnelian cabochon. The clasps are handmade sterling silver hinged security clasps. Necklaces are meant to be worn either together or separately. Three necklaces in one! -
SKU: TAL-1093
Lapis Lazuli Gemstone Necklace Double Star of David Amulets
$695.00Overall Length: 18″
Hand knotted lapis lazuli gemstone necklace with two handmade silver and enamel Star of David talisman separated by a handmade large silver bi-cone focal bead with lapis inlay and artisan made hinged sterling silver security clasp. The Star of David is the primary symbol of the Jewish faith and began its following in the Middle Ages. The opposite stars represent the intersection between God and humanity. Ancient lapis lazuli has been revered by many cultures for its spectacular cobalt blue color. Titian, Michelangelo and Vermeer all used the crushed blue gemstone in their paintings and murals. Lapis is the stone of wisdom and royalty as well as an ancient protective gemstone. -
SKU: TAL-1073
Antique Handmade Enamel and Silver Berber Hijab Talisman with Antique “Skunk” Venetian Trade Bead Necklace
$1,385.00Overall Length: 16″
Lovely very antique handmade tribal enamel Berber hijab talisman with antique Venetian “skunk” trade beads (circa 1800s) and sterling silver focal beads and security clasp. Primary used for adornment, Berber hijab talisman, crafted by Moroccan silversmiths, often contained prayers written on cloth inside and were worn on the chest. The lovely trade beads were made in the 1800s by the Venetian glass guilds in Murano, Italy, primarily to be used in trade. They were named “skunk” beads because their glass patterns simulated a skunk’s markings.
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SKU: TAL-1098
Antique Venetian Trade Bead Necklace Sterling Berber Amulet
$1,145.00Overall Length: 16.75″
Stunning 200+ year old antique Venetian trade bead necklace with handmade Ethiopian focal beads, handcrafted high grade silver amulet by a Berber silversmith with Arabic script reading “Allah is the one”. Venetian trade beads crafted by the Murano glass guilds began in the 14th century and were in great demand across the African trade routes. -
SKU: TAL-2000
Antique Venetian Chevron Bead Necklace Yu Bi Jade Comb Pendant
$995.00Overall Length: 17.5″
Hand knotted antique Venetian chevron bead necklace with unusual antique red nephrite jade Gou Yun Pei comb amulet from the ancient Hongshan culture. These amulets were abstract symbols of power status and cosmic order to the Hongshan beliefs. These amulets likely carried protective meanings. Chevron beads originated in Venice in the late 14th century and became symbols of wealth, power and cultural importance in global trade. They are crafted from glass canes with layered colors heated and elongated. -
SKU: TAL-2001
Antique Pyu Himalayan Etched Agate Bead Necklace Jade Amulet
$1,545.00Overall Length 20.25″
Hand knotted antique Pyu Himalayan etched agate beads with a stunning Hongshan nephrite jade amulet. Pyu beads are prized since ancient times for their intricate craftmanship, spiritual symbolism and cultural significance. Highly valued Pyu civilization (200 BCE-900 CE) beads symbolized longevity, protection and cosmic energy. Hongshan culture in NE China is renown for exquisite jade artifacts blending the principles of fend shui, emphasizing balance and harmony. -
SKU: TAL-2006
Antique Rare Mosaic Glass Necklace
$2,750.00Overall Length: 19.25″
Hand knotted very antique, rare, stunning, mosaic ancient design gourd shaped glass beads paired with an equally stunning handmade talisman made in the SW Sahara by a nomadic Bedouin. These gorgeous beads were used both for adornment and trading goods and likely made during the 1800s by Venetian glass guild artisans. The gourd is an ancient symbol of fertility, abundance and protection The Ahl “Azzi Bedouin talisman was worn as a powerful object of protection from the harsh environment they lived in as well as for tribal identification. Sturdy goatskin imbued the talisman with resilience, fortitude and protection from harm. The coins were symbols of wealth and power and the conus shell, a symbol of regeneration and birth. -
SKU: TAL-1080
Silver Spiral Amulets Antique Venetian Trade Bead Necklace
$1,250.00Overall Length: 17.75″
Statement necklace with five sacred silver spiral disk amulets, hand crafted focal beads, black with blue stripe antique handmade Venetian glass trade beads and sterling silver artisan hinged security clasp. The sacred spiral across cultures symbolizes universal perpetual growth and expansion–think rings of a tree, your finger prints, the Milky Way moving in a spiral. For some cultures the spiral represents the life force of the universe and is a symbol of eternity with no apparent beginning or end.
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SKU: TAL-1086
Baroque Pearl Necklace with Sterling Silver Islamic Talisman
$995.00Overall Length: 17″
Lovely hand knotted Baroque pearl and hand made coin silver bead necklace with stunning sterling silver Berber amulet and hand crafted sterling silver hinged security clasp. Baroque pearls became fashionable in important jewelry in the 1600s because of their irregular, elaborate shapes. Vermeer’s 17th c. “The Girl with the Pearl Earring” iconic painting showcases beautiful Baroque pearls. Historically, wearing this talisman’s “divine guidance” helps the wearer stay grounded and protected from evil. The Arabic inscription literally means “Allah is Great”. -
SKU: TAL-1091
Hindu Goddess Silver Amulet Baroque Pearl Necklace
$995.00Overall Length: 16.5″
Hand knotted Baroque pearl necklace with handmade Hindu goddess diety silver amulet. The shape of Hindu amulets is significant and the amulet must be ceremoniously consecrated before wearing. Round amulets are considered mandalas which are symbols of the universe and are meant for protection from evil. Baroque pearls became fashionable in jewelry in the 1600s because of their irregular, elaborate shapes. Vermeer’s 17th c. “The Girl with the Pearl Earring” iconic painting showcases beautiful Baroque pearls. -
SKU: TAL-2008
Freshwater Pearl Necklace Century Old Silver Coptic Cross
$1,265.00Overall Length: 17.25″
Lovely hand knotted freshwater Pearl and hand made mixed metal bead necklace with stunning silver Ethiopian Coptic cross and hand crafted sterling silver antique German glass clasp. This lovely handmade, century old, unusually simple, Coptic Christian cross symbolizes the four gospels in its four arms and the axis is the unity of earth with heaven. Baroque pearls became fashionable in jewelry in the 1600s because of their irregular, elaborate shapes. Vermeer’s 17th c. “The Girl with the Pearl Earring” iconic painting showcases beautiful Baroque pearls. -
SKU: TAL-1087
Baroque Pearl Necklace Handmade Silver Star of David Lion Of Judah Amulet
$995.00Overall Length: 17″
Lovely hand knotted Baroque Pearl and hand made mixed metal bead necklace with stunning high grade silver Ethiopian Star of David Lion of Judah amulet and hand crafted sterling silver hinged security clasp. Baroque pearls became fashionable in jewelry in the 1600s because of their irregular, elaborate shapes. Vermeer’s 17th c. “The Girl with the Pearl Earring” iconic painting showcases beautiful Baroque pearls. The Star of David has been a symbol of he Jewish religion since the Middle Ages. This particular antique amulet was handcrafted in Ethiopia. The lion is an ancient symbol of power and strength and relates to Jacob’s son, Judah.
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SKU: TAL-1092
Ethiopian Star of David and Christian Cross Talisman on Baroque Pearl Necklace
$995.00Overall Length: 16.5″
Hand knotted Baroque and handmade white metal bead necklace with handmade Ethiopian Star of David Talisman. The unique talisman has both the Judaic Star of David and the Christian cross paying respect to the fusion of ancient Judaism with Christianity in cultural harmony with both faiths. Baroque pearls became fashionable in jewelry in the 1600s because of their irregular, elaborate shapes. Vermeer’s 17th c. “The Girl with the Pearl Earring” iconic painting showcases beautiful Baroque pearls. -
SKU: TAL-1045
Taureg Carnelian Sterling Silver Hinged Talisman Hand Hammered Sterling Silver Bead Necklace
$895.00Overall Length: 19″
This elegant artisan oval carnelian (also called agate) gemstone and engraved hinged silver pendant was created by a Tuareg craftsman and worn by the Tuaregs of Niger and Mali region in the NW Saharan. Crafted to resemble the face of a goddess and her headdress, this craftsman’s especially beautiful amulets are valued particularly as quality symbols of purity and peace. The amulet, handmade sterling silver hand hammered beads handcrafted tiny, wrapped sterling focal beads all are held together by an artisan sterling clasp with a lovely garnet cabochon. According to African legend, the carnelian/agate stone is a talisman which protects the one who possesses it against malicious spirits or bad luck. Agate also is associated with the power of healing generating a sense of calm and self-control. Silver, a precious metal, is important as an essential base metal in Alchemy. Spiritually, silver is believed to increase psychic self-awareness and foster calm and personal balance.
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SKU: TAL-1088
Baroque Pearl Necklace Handmade Solid Silver Prayer Box Talisman with Telsums
$995.00Overall Length: 17″
Hand knotted Baroque pearl necklace with handmade Ethiopian metal focal beads and old stunning handmade authentic kitab Tuareg Silver Gris Gris (talisman) hand engraved silver amulet. These pendants were worn typically by SW Saharan Tuareg men and women for good luck, protection from evil and for good health. -
SKU: TAL-2009
Antique Venetian Trade Bead Necklace Carved Jade Axe Pendant
$965.00Overall Length: 17.25″
Over 200 year old glass trade beads made by the Venetian glass guilds necklace with a sturdy carved Hongshan culture jade axe pendant and handmade carnelian double clasp. The axe shaped jade pendants were the most famous relics found from this culture. Axes are associated with power, protection and divinity. It is also a symbol of authority, strength and used to invoke protection from deities. -
SKU: TAL-2010
Three Necklaces In One Medicine Man Beads Jade Pendant
$1,365.00Overall Length: 17″ and 19″
Two individual hand knotted strands of “Medicine Man” handmade Venetian beads (circa 1800s) with Lovely carved Hongshan culture jade pendant. Made in Venice in centuries ago, and transported through European trade networks to Africa, these beads exuded positive energy in their simplicity and coloring and coveted for their beliefs in their medicinal attributes, and usually were worn by a tribal healer. The handcrafted tigers eye and dragon’s eye cabochon clasps are each set in sterling silver. -
SKU: TAL-2011
Amethyst Necklace Antique Berber Hirz Talisman
$1,195.00Overall Length: 17″
Lovely hand knotted amethyst gemstone bead necklace with stunning antique handmade Berber high grade silver and enamel “hirz” talisman with a lapis lazuli gemstone cabochon.
Talisman Collection
