19th and early 20th century, Morocco
Silver headdress charms and amulets are meticulously woven in between the most gorgeous green faceted French glass trade beads, made for the Moroccan trade. These beads and charms are coveted and collected by Amazigh women…. and Jewels. The central rare beauty is a poem or plea for protection. We wove our finest cord for this necklace. Don’t let the images fool you; the coin charms and amulet are silver. There is no yellow, green nor red in them. This is chic and glam with mojo- so much more wonderful and meaningful than anything shown at the Met Gala, (the event that has gone to the dark side)
One of a kind
Central silver charm: 1 7/8 x 1/16″
Largest bead: just under 1 x .5″
Necklace length from coin closure to end of loop (shorter length): 17.75″
A note about our woven cords. We weave these by hand, every one of them; the work is labor intensive; like all Jewels’ work no two are exact, as each of us and how things should be. When warmed to the skin the cord becomes more supple, conforms to the wearer, hangs just right; the necklace transforms more than just a necklace. It becomes her or him. This is the Slow Jewelry Movement. #MadeByHumans