Overall 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!

Overall Length: 23.5″

Wrapped in blue indigo dyed cloth called tagelmoust, the adult males of the semi-nomadic NW Saharan Tuareg tribes excelled in multiple metal smithing and leather jewelry. These handcrafted elegant amulets were worn around necks or tied to the blue veils or familial tents to ward off evil, hatred, and disease. The fine hand etched designs in this silver amulet are a wonderful cultural example of Tuareg jewelry making skill. Assembled with stunning lapis lazuli intaglio and telsum beads, an unusual accessory is born.

Overall 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”

Overall Length: 21″

Hand knotted turquoise bead necklace with white brass encased turquoise Buddha pendant. Turquoise promotes deep relaxation and peace of mind.

Overall Length: 18″

Vintage turquoise bead and handmade focal bead necklace with handcrafted telsum amulet. Ancient turquoise is revered for its ability to quiet the mind and promote self love. It is frequently held during meditation.

Drop Length: 24″

Hand knotted pearl necklace with deep pink contrast thread, brass capped rose quartz focal beads and rectangular pendant with OM symbol. The OM is the symbol for the sound of the universe.

Overall Lengths: 17.5″, 26″

Handmade brass bi-cone bead necklace with large brass tube pendant with turquoise, coral and lapis lazuli cabochons. Turquoise is a calming stone. Coral protects those who travel on or near the sea. Lapis lazuli is the symbol of royalty, wisdom and truth. Handmade brass bi-cone bead necklace with amber focal beads and handcrafted brass spiral brass pendant. The pastoral Kenyan Maasai tribes travel and live in circles and the spiral is very symbolic of this. It is also a powerful symbol of the creation of the universe.

Overall Length: 19″

Hand knotted turquoise howlite bead and white metal handcrafted bead necklace with wonderful handmade prayer box tube pendant made from coin silver. The wearer would hold prayers written on cloth or bits of magical sand for protection from harm, disease and the like. The end focal beads and clasp are artisan made in sterling silver.