Don’t let the amateur images fool you on this masterwork. It sits perfectly on your neck so beware; strangers might get close to look at your chest.
19th and early 20th century Berber charms and amulets, hand woven cord, glass French and Italian trade beads and hand stitched leather. The silver amulet with etched text is known as a luha (louha) among the Amazigh. It is a superb example and similar is so rare to find now. Then there is the glass bead, hand framed with silver holding the coin dangles! All the charms are classic Amazigh, so pure. You can’t make this up! The design, the eccentricity and fine work is all JEWELS.
One of a kind, of course!
Louha: 1 5/8″ long; 3″ long including chain; 1 1/8″ wide
Necklace length: 19″
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.