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First o all this wonderful necklace is not moroccan, it is called "taglid" and comes from north east algeria ib the southern slopes of the atlas mountains facing the sahara and the oases nearby, chiefly "Ghairdaia" and "Ouargla"
If i am not mistaken it is made of out non precious metal
Usually it is worn as a classical necklace but often it is used as a link between fibulas and gives then a wonderful piece of jewelry called "ZINET ESSIAGHA" or "The best of necklaces"
Bigger ones were also used in Tripoli in Lybia but women would wear them over the soulder.
The shape of the amulet containers, especially the tube shaped ones clearly speak of a bedouin influence and not berber
Thanks for your comment ayis. You are correct that it is non-precious metal. I purchased this piece from someone in Morocco, but since I don't know anything about it, wanted to check here to see if anyone had other information on it.
no problem. I have also purchased loose containers from morocco some times ago but not a complete necklace such as yours.
Lots of algeria pieces found their way into the moroccan market wich explains the error
I have seen the loose containers before, but never a complete necklace. So of course, I had to purchase it!
What are the holes for?
2 possibilities:
-Prevent the soldering from cracking as the high temperature would make the air blast in a closed volume
- Allow the dangling sound to be more harmonious and sharper when the containers would hit each others
Even the tube shaped containers would have holes on both sides
The tube containers do in fact have holes on the ends.
For sale?
Hi Marie,
Yes, it is available on my web site, The Red camel, here:
http://www.redcamel.net/Tribal-Jewelry/Necklaces/Large-Tribal-Neckl...
Zareen.
yes it is true that this necklace is made from jewish silversmith too. you recognise them at the last 2 leaves, they are wroten in hebrew.but they are difficult to find. there is one city only where we can find them sometimes in hidden in walls or under in hauses fondations. this is due to second world war when the germains came to north africa and started taking gold and silver from the population. it is actualy a verry long story. we find until now,golden items covered with copper and brass to hde them