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Necklace - Saudi Arabia

Posted by Peter Hoesli on March 3, 2017 at 4:57am
This is an extraordinary, very long necklace in good silver. The pendant is an openable box, where prayers or items with amuletic power would have been kept.
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  • Thelma March 3, 2017 at 4:27pm

    Another noisy one, Peter. Did you manage to have a quiet journey home? The chain interests me. Have you seen chains like this on other Saudi pieces?

  • Peter Hoesli March 3, 2017 at 5:04pm
    Dear Thelma; Many thanks for your message. I agree with you, the chain is very special. It is of a good silver and quite fine with nice chiseled decorations on it. The entire piece is heavy. It looks very elegant. I know that this beauty belonged most probably to a Bedouin lady. However, to me this necklace could have even been worn by a lady from the city. With kind regards. Peter
  • Peter Hoesli March 3, 2017 at 5:19pm
    Dear Thelma; The chain is typical for this region. The necklace with the many bells has the same type of chain, just simpler. With kind regards. Peter
  • Leonor Arnó March 5, 2017 at 6:42am

    Very nice piece! It is the first time I see a saudi necklace like this. Congrats! Leonor

  • Betty March 21, 2017 at 11:51am

    Same here... I lobe the box. Ver special!

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