A silver amulet from Libya, in the shape of a cylinder and with vegetal and floral decoration etched and embossed on the surface. Some coral beads and small pendants intensify the amulet’s power to ward off the evil eye. These containers usually hold written amulets or Ketiba in the form of verses from the Koran or undecipherable phrases appeasing formulas or spells. They may also hold perfumes.
The container opens on one of the sides.
High grade silver and coral.
From the first half of the 20th century.
Dimensions:
Length of the chain: 64 cm
Size of the pendant with dangles: 9 x 11 x 2,5 cm
Weight: 118,2 gr
Literature:
“Libyan jewellery”, Schenone Alberini, Elena, Araldo De Luca Editore, 1998, p. 70
“Jewelry and Adornment of Libya”, Ghellali, Hala, BLKVLD, 2024, p. 102
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