Late 19th century, French amber amulet. Such and fabulous object!! This early bakelite was made for the African trade and valued as amber. The shape of is is such modern art, that is, art of the early 20th century when the greats like Moore, Picasso, Braque, Matisse, Gauguin, etc. were looking at a lot of ethnographic art. It is possible, likely too, that it is a very stylized hamsa, an almost universal talisman.
One of a kind
Amulet: just under 1.75 x 1.25 x .5″
Sterling chain: 25.5″
The imge shown on the model is with the chain shortened. At check out you can request chain length. Over 26″ there is a small charge.
A note about our woven cords. We weave these by hand, every one of them. Like all Jewels’ work no two are exact, as each of us. The work is labor intensive. When warmed to the skin the cord becomes more supple, conforms to the wearer, hangs at it should; the necklace transforms more than just a necklace. It becomes her or him.