Berber coral and silver necklace, Algeria
Old triangular pendant with an old coin strung with silver and coral branch beads. It has been re-strung recently, but the pendant and the beads are old and they follow a traditional composition. The silver pendant has a small hole on one of the sides.
Except for the round medals with Arabic writing on each side of the necklace, the rest of the silver and central coin have been tested for high-grade.
1st half to mid-XXth century.
Dimensions:
Length: 83 cm
Size of central pendant (with coin): 10 x 5 cm
Average length of coral beads: 23 mm
Weight: 101 Grams
References:
“L’argent de la lune” Makilam, 2015
ARG117
