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Comparison of construction styles of Moorish pendants

Posted by Ethnic Embellishments on August 28, 2012 at 10:45pm

Four pendants, the top two are newer. The upper left has a hajji bead, seemingly original to the piece. The lower too are very old and worn and have entirely different construction.

Comments

ann August 28, 2012 at 11:50pm

Very nice Hillary, interesting
Toya August 29, 2012 at 12:42am

Wow. This is fascinating. When I have time I will get all my pendants out and take a good look at them!
Patricia Deany August 29, 2012 at 12:35pm

Love the hajj beads, sometimes they work themselves into a ring, pendant or bracelet. By Moorish you mean , Mauritanian, WEst African? Have always wondered exactly which area/areas that term refers to.
Ethnic Embellishments August 29, 2012 at 2:42pm

Hi Patti, By Moorish I mean Saharan Moroccan or Mauritanian. These are also elements found in Southern Berber pieces as well though.
Eva Baby August 30, 2012 at 8:38pm

I love them all, but especially the two very old ones! Really great! I must try to get some ... have only two(one from a Faouzi creation and another one from Faqrun).
Chantal August 30, 2012 at 10:16pm

@Hillary, nice selection. Cant never get tired of them. They all seem to have a little different detail...........

@Eva, plenty on sale on ebay and with ebay dealers.....