Yemenite globe with African copal Amber & silver Bicone Beads Moroccan Necklace.

Description: Yemenite Yemeni silver globe pendant with African copal and old Bicone beads handmade Berber Moroccan Sahara tuareg necklace. Beautiful ethnic Moroccan Berber handmade necklace with an old vintage Yemeni bead pendant and multiple old Bicone Moroccan silver beads strung with a variety of African copal beads. The Yemenite globe Pendant measures approximately 34mm and is made of old Yemeni silver. Multiple Bicone vintage Moroccan silver beads measuring approximately 14mm. 2 large old Moroccan silver Bicone beads measuring approximately 24mm. The African copal Resin old Moroccan beads come in a variety of sizes and colors and range from 26mm to 28mm. There are 2 old Bicone end cone metal beads at the end of the necklace measuring 2.5” each. This beautiful Necklace measures 22” in length and has a SS hook clasp closure. This is a Beautiful Yemen silver bead made by silver smiths in Yemen. They used precious materials from distant sources and metalworking techniques that go back to ancient Egypt and Mesopotamia. Yemeni Silver Beads Centuries-Old Craftsmanship At the southern tip of the Arabian Desert, Yemen juts into the Gulf of Aden, which links the Red Sea and the Indian Ocean. For thousands of years, Yemen served as a crossroads of land and sea routes between Africa, Asia, and Europe, for the movement of goods and peoples and the diffusion of technology, art, religion, and ideas. Besides enhancing a woman’s beauty, traditional Yemeni jewelry reflects her cultural environment. It shows what ethnic or religious group she belongs to, whether her husband is poor or prosperous, which town or village she is from or whether she is a nomadic Bedouin. The uses of traditional jewelry afford insights into the patterns of traditional life. Personal ornaments play a role in the age-old rituals of securing a spouse, celebrating a marriage, welcoming a birth, protecting against evil, and praising God. Some of my beads may be Copal resin from Zanzibar that is formed into beads, some may be a blend of natural and manmade resins, and some may be made from phenolic plastic. Strands of African copal often include a variety of beads with different compositions and ages. The selection of African copal beads includes loose beads and strands of collector beads. Most is probably made in Europe and carved in Africa.

Price: 235 USD

Location: Malden, Massachusetts

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