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DSC_0219 Traditional-old Libyan necklace

Posted by Mustafa J. Salem on December 10, 2014 at 8:45am

Necklace was assembled with a regular pattern of pendants' different types and sizes'. 'Huafer' mostly very worn. Was gently cleaned by water and soap with some fine sand as well. Pendants 'most' hallmarked in Tripoli.

Comments

Alaa eddine SAGID December 10, 2014 at 5:45pm

Very nice selection and diversity, which makes a very attractive necklace .

Is it a new creation or something that local ladies make from loose elements as is the way elsewhere in north africa ?
Mustafa J. Salem December 10, 2014 at 5:52pm

I bought from a silver antique shop, so I only know that it is old but, I believe that it was a collection of things assembled by the wearer at different times as there is no systematic selection or pattern in the pendants. You may know more about this than I do.
Lynn Ardent December 11, 2014 at 2:22am

This is very beautiful and special.

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