19th century, Amazigh (Berber), Morocco
This gorgeous agate hair charm is a more unusual shape, like an ancient ring. It has beautiful wear and patina and is a perfect heirloom piece. The gold bead is from Rissani, Southern Morocco. Jewels has only one person that takes the midnight bus to this remote region to find these little gems. It’s a dying art: the gold work, the journey, the lifestyle. Jewels designed the necklace to wrap the charm and bead with sterling wire, an embelisment in keeping with the old world.
One of a kind
Agate hair charm: just under 1 1/8 x 1″
Sterling chain: 28.5″