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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: 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: BO-1024
Lapis Lazuli Gemstone Necklace and Sterling Silver Amulet
$795.00Overall Length: 17.25″
Hand knotted Lapis Lazuli gemstone necklace with handmade antique focal beads and stunning high grade silver Berber amulet and hand crafted sterling silver hinged security clasp. The Arabic words engraved on the pendant state: “Allah is the greatest”. The ancient stone of royalty, wisdom, truth, intellect, courage and protection from evil, lapis lazuli gemstone principally has been mined in NE Afghanistan for over 6,000. -
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: 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-1095
Stunning Antique Venetian Trade Bead Necklace Custom Berber Silver Talisman
$975.00Overall Length: 15.5″
Stunning handmade 600 year old Venetian trade bead necklace with handmade white metal focal beads, sterling silver hinged security clasp, and stunning bespoke high grade silver Berber talisman. Since the 14th century, the Venetian glass guilds were the preeminent trade bead source. These stunning beads date back to the 1800s and have travelled many continents. The high grade silver talisman was custom made by a Berber silversmith. The Arabic writing means “Allah is Great”.
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