Vintage Ethiopian Engagement Telsum Amulet with Handmade Coin Silver Bead Necklace

Overall Length: 19″

Handmade Ethiopian telsum prayer box amulet with handmade coin silver beads and telsums. This interesting amulet, imbued with the powers of prayers, served a multitude of needs–for protection, fortune and safety. The telsums hanging in between the handmade necklace beads are important symbols of fertility. This combination might have been worn by an Ethiopian bride on her wedding day.