My necklace from Hillary

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My necklace from Hillary

Posted by Toya on February 5, 2015 at 6:33pm

One of the treasures from Hillary's booth. Silver with lovely patina. Two of the round pendants open to hold perfume. See top middle open round pendant.

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Betty February 5, 2015 at 8:27pm

So beautiful, Toya. Congrats!
ingrid Langerak February 5, 2015 at 9:01pm

Toya exciting, you definitely have a keen eye. Well done, you did very well with your buying I hope you did also good with your selling,

Gr.Ingrid
Alaa eddine SAGID February 5, 2015 at 10:29pm

A stunner!!

Pakistani? Indian? The containers are at first very elusive but they do make a whole of a difference on any given necklace, one can only guess what heavenly scented material was tucked inside....Hope you will keep the tradition alive Toya!
Toya February 6, 2015 at 12:12am

Thank you Ingrid and Alaa-We were thinking possibly Uzbek for origin.
Peter Hoesli February 7, 2015 at 9:41am

Dear Toya; Very nice necklace - Congratulations. It originates from the Afghanistan/Iran border region. It is given to a ldy upon marriage for good luck, etc.. Usually the names of the couple is inscribed on the center piece. By the way, such a necklace is also featured in the book "A World of Necklaces". I herewith attach a photo of the one, which is in my possession. It is featuring two amulets, hence, someone has made one necklace out of two. With kind regards. Peter
Thelma February 7, 2015 at 12:08pm

Love this one, Toya. I've always wanted one of these amulets. Is it inscribed with Arabic letters? Possibly something to do with the Koran? I'm wondering whether you have any ideas about the perfume for the little containers :)) I've heard them called incense containers in the past ... so could it be frankincense?
Toya February 7, 2015 at 3:30pm

Peter-thank you so very much for the information about this necklace. I will look it up in World of necklaces as well. Your own necklace is a real beauty. I love the stories these treasures tell us. Thelma, I do not know about the perfume but it makes sense that it would be something like frankincense. I want to put something scented inside but am not sure what will be appropriate.

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My necklace from Hillary

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