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SKU: GEM-1082
Antique Venetian Trade Bead and Olive Wood Necklace with Carved Yellow Nephrite Jade Pendant
$995.00Overall Length: 16.5″
Hand knotted antique Venetian “rattle snake” trade beads alternating with hand carved olive wood beads and stunning carved yellow nephrite jade pendant. Rare, unique and difficult to find, these particular beads were called “rattle snake” because of the colors, were crafted by the Venetian glass guilds in Murano, Italy in the 1800s and used for trade. Sacred jade provides emotional stability and harmony with those around us. The stone of prosperity, it attracts abundance and longevity.
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SKU: TAL-1082
Baroque Pearl Necklace “Antique Handmade Silver Prayer Box Amulet
$945.00Overall Length: 17″
Hand knotted Baroque pearl necklace with handmade Ethiopian metal focal beads and very old stunning handmade authentic kitab Tuareg Silver Gris Gris (means talisman) hand engraved silver talisman These amulets were worn typically by SW Saharan Tuareg men and women for good luck, protection from evil and for good health.
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SKU: TAL-1085
Baroque Pearl Necklace Century Old Handmade Silver Coptic Cross
$995.00Overall Length: 17″
Lovely hand knotted Baroque Pearl and hand made mixed metal bead necklace with stunning silver Ethiopian Coptic cross and hand crafted sterling silver hinged security clasp. This lovely handmade, century old, elegantly simple, Coptic Christian cross symbolizes the four gospels in its four arms and the intersection 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 a beautiful Baroque pearl.
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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-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-1089
Handcrafted Berber “Hirz” Talisman with Lapis Lazuli Intaglio Bead Necklace
$1,525.00Overall Length: 16.5″
Hand knotted handcrafted very unusual, rare lapis lazuli intaglio bead necklace with stunning ancient enameled Berber “hirz” silver amulet and artisan sterling silver hinged security clasp. The Arabic word “Hirz” literally means “a protected space”. Ancient lapis lazuli has been revered by many cultures for its spectacular cobalt blue color. Titian, Michelangelo and Vermeer all used the crushed blue powdered gemstone mixed with resins and oils in their paintings and murals. Lapis lazuli has been revered for centuries as the stone of wisdom, protection and royalty. This gorgeous handmade Moroccan Berber hirz would have carried verses from the Qur’an and worn by women as a protective amulet.