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Berber necklaces original stringing

Posted by Cordelia Donohoe on March 4, 2017 at 9:35am

These necklaces collected in the Anti Atlas region of Morocco are the kinds of necklaces worn by rural ladies, their humble stringing on bits of string show they are not put together by a dealer. They have their own beautiful balance and delicacy. Coins, coral and plastic beads are combined and restrung over the course of a womans life.

Comments

Peter Hoesli March 4, 2017 at 11:29am

They are so simple beautiful - congratulations Cordelia! Peter
Leonor Arnó March 5, 2017 at 6:39am

I love these humble examples of ethnic adornments. A few years ago I bought some similar necklace in Algeria, and I treasure one of them and use it very often
Toya March 5, 2017 at 6:07pm

Lovely examples of simple rural necklaces. This type is one of my favorites.
Thelma March 7, 2017 at 4:15pm

Love these simple necklaces, Cordelia. You don't have to wait for a special occasion to wear them! They can become your friends.
Patricia Deany March 20, 2017 at 8:41pm

Cordelia, did you obtain these from one dealer in one place, or from several dealers?
Cordelia Donohoe March 20, 2017 at 9:39pm

Hi Patty, I obtained these from a dealer in Ouarza, not the main one but one of the smaller dealers in those shops in the same arcade. He had a small cache of old things.
Paul March 13, 2020 at 10:19am

Hi Cordelia,
a very, very nice collection, congratulations!
Best regards
Paul
Cordelia Donohoe April 29, 2020 at 4:18pm

Thanks Paul, I still have the one on the top right for sale.