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Coral, Silver and Shell Tadjik Wedding Necklace.

Posted by Frankie Carter on November 4, 2013 at 4:26pm

Nice cornerless green glass beads in it which, along with the one in the centre of the pendant signify renewal/rebirth/fertility.(Seller had rather alarmingly described it as "tibetian").

Comments

ait ouakli November 4, 2013 at 4:58pm

wunderfull piece, as usual. you are a real treasurs hunter
Frankie Carter November 4, 2013 at 5:39pm

Thanks, a o! I am.... but all too infrequently. Something to do with the depth of my pockets!
Son of Hmong July 30, 2014 at 11:54am

is it original one?i usually see this kind of pendant in afghan
Frankie Carter July 30, 2014 at 1:04pm

Yes, it is original. I agree about the pendant but Afghan pieces are included in Tadjik necklaces.