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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-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: GEM-2014
Moonstone Necklace Silver Encased Moonstone Pendant
$995.00Overall Length: 17″
This ethereal, luscious, milky, hand knotted moonstone gemstone necklace has a stunning large moonstone pendant encased in sterling silver and an artisan smoky quartz sterling silver clasp. Resembling moonlight, hence its name, mystical moonstone is the June birthstone. Moonstone, historically, is thought to calm stress and enhance peacefulness, much like looking at the moon at night. It is the gemstone of love, bringing harmony to relationships. -
SKU: ELE-1044
Silver Coptic Cross with Unusual Handmade Beads
$745.00Overall Length: 17.25″
Handknotted white metal beads were handmade in Ethiopia in a very unique design. These beads compliments the stunning 100 year old Coptic cross made from a Maria Theresa thaler (coin). Maria Theresa was the Empress of the Austrian Hapsburg Empire and she created a highly regarded coin currency that was used in trade. Because of its difficulty in getting and its high silver content, Ethiopians often melted down a Maria Theresa coin to craft into the iconic Coptic cross. -
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-1095-21
Stunning Antique Venetian Trade Bead Necklace Custom Berber Silver Talisman
$1,275.00Overall Length: 15.5″
Stunning handmade 200 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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