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SKU: ELE-1057
Adjustable Handmade Hollow Sterling Silver Bead Necklace with Artisan Silver Berber Amulet
$2,245.00Overall Length: 17″-19.5″
Handmade hollow sterling silver hand hammered hollow bead necklace with stunning Berber artisan silver amulet. The convenient chain clasp extends from 17″” to 19.5″”. Silver historically is associated with the moon as in contrast to gold’s link with the sun. Because the moon governs tides and monthly rhythms, silver often symbolizes femineity, fertility, purity, clarity, intuition and change. -
SKU: TC-1048
Agate Dzi Bead Necklace Nephrite Jade Pendant
$1,195.00Overall Length: 22.25″
Hand knotted agate Dzi (pronounced “Z”) beads with two handmade Moroccan focal beads, large nephrite jade pendant in the style of the ancient Hongshan Neolithic culture. Dzi beads traditionally were worn to protect the owner from the evil eye and to bring good fortune and good health. The antique Moroccan beads were handcrafted in the ancient style from resin. The necklace has an artisan made sterling silver with a green glass cabochon. Pair with companion necklace TC-1047. -
SKU: GEM-2012
Amethyst Gemstone Necklace and Amethyst Pendant
$995.00Overall Length: 17.25″
Hand knotted amethyst bead necklace with a stunning amethyst cabochon pendant set in sterling silver and artisan made sterling silver shell clasp. Highly revered amethyst was used in ancient cultures as a healer of ailments and became a symbol of royalty due to its stunning rich color. It is the February birthstone. Note companion amethyst bracelet in our Bracelet Collection (BRA-1095). -
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. -
SKU: SC-1082
Ancient Excavated Long Bactrian Shell Necklace
$945.00Overall Length: 18″
Ancient Bactrian shell beads hold significant historical and cultural value. Excavated from settlements in Bactria (an ancient region in Central Asia, roughly present day northern Afghanistan, Southern Uzbekistan and Tajikistan). Combined with a century + old conus shell used as currency in Papua, New Guinea, this necklace is symbolic of the earliest form of adornment using shells. Pair with our Shell Collection SC-1081 for a striking look! -
SKU: SC-1081
Ancient Excavated Short Bactrian Shell Necklace
$845.00Overall Length: 17.5″
Ancient Bactrian shell beads hold significant historical and cultural value. Excavated from burial sites an settlements in Bactria (an ancient region in Central Asia, roughly present day northern Afghanistan, Southern Uzbekistan and Tajikistan), these artifacts reveal much about trade, social structure, and spiritual practices during the Bronze Age and early Iron Age. Pair with our Shell Collection SC-1082 for a striking look! -
SKU: TC-1046
Antique Carnelian Barrel Beads with Carved Axe Jade Pendant
$1,185.00Overall Length: 17.75″
Stunning barrel shaped carnelian beads with carved jade axe pendant. 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. Carnelian’s deep red hue was associated with the life force and protection. These beads were highly sought after as a status symbol for the wearer. -
SKU: TC-1043
Antique Gabri Glass Fish Focal Beads Yellow Jasper Necklace with Carved Picture Jasper Cylinder Pendant
$1,195.00Overall Length: 19.25″
Museum quality rare two green striped antique Gabri Glass Fish flanked by handmade yellow jasper chunk beads and a stunning large carved ocean jasper pendant. These rare and distinctive glass beads made by the Venetian glass guilds in the 19th century symbolize fertility, abundance and adaptability, qualities associated with the fish motif and healing green color. The circular horn pendant symbolizes unity and ancestral strength and worn as a protective talisman. -
SKU: GEM-2057
Antique Hand Carved Jade Beads and Openwork Carved Jade Pendant
$1,125.00Overall Length: 18″
Wonderful hand carved antique nephrite jade beads with carved open work jade pendant. The hourglass shape signified balance, transition or the cyclical nature of time during the ancient Shang and Zhou Dynasties (circa 3000 BCE-500 BCE). Nephrite jade was considered the most precious symbolizing purity, immortality and moral virtue. -
SKU: ELE-1055
Antique Handmade Lampwork Venetian Bead Necklace
$945.00Overall Length: 17.75″
Hand knotted gorgeous antique hand made lampwork Venetian beads circa late 1800s. These beads handmade in the Venetian tradition, a centuries-old craft known for its rich color and very skilled glasswork. The clasp is artisan made in sterling silver and lapis lazuli gemstone. Pair this necklace with ELE-1056 for a very dynamic two strand necklace. -
SKU: ELE-1056
Antique Handmade Tiv Bronze Bead and Blue Venetian Bead Necklace
$995.00Overall Length: 20.5″
Antique handmade Tiv beads together with antique Venetian lampwork beads and artisan sterling silver and lapis lazuli gemstone clasp. Tiv beads are important part of the history and culture of the Tiv people, an agrarian ethnic group found in Central Nigeria. They are symbols of identity, status and tradition. These were handmade using the ancient lost wax method and bronze. Pair this necklace with ELE-1055 for a very dynamic two strand necklace. -
SKU: TAL-2013
Antique Handmade Tribal Silver Carnelian Silver Pendant
$2,345.00Overall Length: 19.5″
Striking handmade antique authentic tribal amulet necklace likely originating from the Turkmen of the Sil Road. Handcrafted in high- silver, the pendant is set with five natural carnelian cabochons, stones revered for their protective and empowering qualities. The hollow repousse silver beads, also handmade, with the textured surface characteristic of nomadic tribal silversmithing. This type of amulet served both as personal adornment and spiritual armor, protecting the wearer on journeys across caravans and trade routes. -
SKU: GEM-2048
Antique Hetian Jade Pendant with Antique Jade Prayer Bead Necklace
$1,050.00Overall Length: 16.5″
Hand knotted antique jade prayer bead necklace with a stunning carved jade dragon pendant in the ancient Neolithic Hongshan style. Historically, the dragon signified the unity and balance with nature in its perceived composite of many animals. In addition, the dragon became a symbol of the emperor signifying the divine right to rule. The Chinese dragon represents cosmic harmony, cultural pride, wisdom and power. Pair this with GEM-2047 for a very powerful impact. -
SKU: TC-1045
Antique Jade Necklace with Carved Yellow Jade Axe Pendant
$1,245.00Overall Length: 16.5″
Hand knotted jade bead necklace with carved axe jade pendant in the style of the Hongshan culture. Jade symbolizes purity, longevity and good fortune and is believed to absorb negative energy thereby protecting the wearer. 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: GEM-2047
Antique Jade Prayer Bead Long Necklace with Buddha Focal Beads and Palm Beach Pebble Pendant
$1,250.00Overall Length: 22″
Lovely long necklace with antique handmade jade prayer beads, carved Buddha head focal beads, and a found authentic Palm Beach, Florida beach pebble. Pair this interesting necklace with GEM-2048 and you will have many compliments! Beach pebbles have a storied history having been used for tools and weapons, art, mosaics, counting stones, tokens of meditation and offerings. Beach pebbles symbolize the power of time and nature formed over centuries by water, wind and sand. -
SKU: BO-1037
Antique Lapis Lazuli Saucer Bead Necklace Vintage Jade Pendant
$1,425.00Overall Length: 19.5″
Hand knotted antique saucer lapis lazuli beads with antique Venetian trade focal beads and stunning carved antique jade Hongshan culture rare GouYun pei pendant. The ancient Hongshan culture in NE China were known for their advanced jade craftsmanship. The Pei pendants are typically abstract shapes symbolizing animals or mythical creatures which were believed to possess spiritual power. Treasured for over 6000 years, Lapis lazuli was associated with royalty, divinity and wisdom. It is the basis for the beautiful ultramarine pigments prized in the Renaissance. -
SKU: BO-1038
Antique Lapis Lazuli Saucer Necklace Large Sterling and Lapis Lazuli Pendant
$1,550.00Overall Length: 17.75″
Hand knotted, hand made lapis lazuli gemstone saucer bead necklace with stunning large sterling silver encased lapis lazuli gemstone pendant, artisan sterling silver focal beads and clasp. Ancient lapis lazuli gemstone was and is revered in most cultures from ancient Egyptian to Greek, Roman to European. Lapis lazuli is primarily mined in Afghanistan and has been for centuries. Egyptians viewed lapis as more valued than gold because of its perceived protective qualities. Did you know that Renaissance painters like, Michelangelo, Titian, Vermeer used ground lapis together with oils to make their beautiful ultramarine blues?
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SKU: TC-1050
Antique Marble Glazed Prosser Bead Choker
$295.00Overall Length: 16.25″
Hand knotted antique (circa 1800s) Prosser bead choker with sterling silver clasp. The English Prosser brothers patented a method in 1840 for pressing powdered ceramic or porcelain with binding agents into buttons, a technique later adapted by a Frenchman who applied the same button-press process to beadmaking, giving rise to Prosser beads. These beads are made from mixed with binding materials, then pressed in molds under heat to form durable, brightly colored beads with crisp shapes. Pair with companion piece TC-1049. -
SKU: TC-1042
Antique Olive Opal Bead Necklace Carved Jade Pendant
$975.00Overall Length: 17″
Hand knotted olive opal bead necklace with lovely carved jade pendant. In Chinese culture jade is especially revered for its connection to immortality and spiritual balance. It is believed to promote healing, harmony, and prosperity, often used in amulets, jewelry, and ceremonial objects. Sometimes mistaken for jade, olive opal is a gemstone unto itself. It is linked to symbolic properties of hope, creativity and emotional balance. -
SKU: TC-1044
Antique Picture Jasper Necklace Carved Jade Axe Pendant
$985.00Overall Length: 17.75″
Picture jasper hand knotted necklace with lovely carved jade “axe” style replica pendant in the ancient Hongshan Culture style. 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. Jade symbolizes purity, longevity and good fortune and is believed to absorb negative energy thereby protecting the wearer. -
SKU: TC-1049
Antique Prosser Bead Choker
$395.00Overall Length: 17.75″
Hand knotted antique (circa 1800s) Prosser bead choker with sterling silver clasp. The English Prosser brothers patented a method in 1840 for pressing powdered ceramic or porcelain with binding agents into buttons, a technique later adapted by a Frenchman who applied the same button-press process to beadmaking, giving rise to Prosser beads. These beads are made from mixed with binding materials, then pressed in molds under heat to form durable, brightly colored beads with crisp shapes. Pair with companion piece TC-1050. -
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: BO-1048
Antique Saucer Lapis Lazuli Necklace Silver Handmade Turkmen Pendant
$975.00Overall Length: 17.5″
Hand knotted antique saucer lapis lazuli necklace in a graduated pattern with a stunning handmade Turkmen and lapis lazuli silver pendant. The stone of royalty, ancient lapis lazuli was used in art, medicine and spirituality. The gold pyrite presence in it adds further mystery in it gold flecks. Egyptians viewed lapis as more valued than gold because of its perceived protective qualities -
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: BO-1041
Antique Venetian Glass Trade Bead Necklace Sterling Silver Pendant Blue Moon Turquoise Cabochon
$1,475.00Overall Length: 17.25″
Antique Venetian glass bead necklace with artisan sterling silver crafted stunning pendant with large blue moon turquoise cabochon and handcrafted turquoise sterling silver clasp. Turquoise is an ancient beloved healing stone. It is the stone of wisdom and good fortune. -
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: BO-1047
Antique Venetian Trade Beads Artisan Carved Sunburst Pendant
$1,495.00Overall Length: 17″
Double hand knotted Venetian trade beads (circa 1800) with carved artisan ceramic sunburst pendant handmade in Bulgaria.. -
SKU: SC-2085
Baroque Pearl and Ostrich Shell and Abalone Necklace
$2,145.00Overall Length: 22.25″
Hand knotted large white Baroque pearl necklace with stacks of antique ostrich shells and a lovely abalone pendant. With its deep ocean connection, abalone is an ancient symbol of patience and calm and brings the wearer protection and tranquility. Pearls, historically, are a symbol of wealth and purity. One of humanity’s oldest materials, ostrich egg shells are among the oldest known personal ornaments. Ostrich shells, historically, were used as lightweight water vessels. They are symbolically linked to rebirth and resurrection. -
SKU: TAL-1085
Baroque Pearl Necklace Century Old 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, 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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