Antique Silver Moroccan Berber Necklace, Ida ou Nadif tribe, Central Anti-Atlas
A beautiful antique Amazigh (Berber) necklace, crafted by the Ida ou Nadif tribe of the Anti-Atlas Mountains, Morocco. It has seven very old silver pendants with niello, each adorned with a red bezel-set glass bead, also branch coral, amazonite and silver beads, all on a rope cord. This necklace may have been restrung during its lifetime but all the elements are original. A beautiful necklace to wear or collect and treasure.
Date:
Antique elements circa 1880
Material:
Coral, silver (tested), amazonite, niello & glass
Dimensions:
Circ. 60.0 cm
Largest pendant: 5.9 cm (h) x 4.5 cm (w)
Weight:
97.8 g
Ref:
NEC-839