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Pendant

Posted by Edith D on November 23, 2013 at 5:57am

This khamseh was worn by a guest at a wedding in Mahdia. It is silver with gold wash, and is suspended from a pectoral chain attached at either shoulder to the "mdawr" fibulae.

Comments

Nada November 23, 2013 at 7:33am

Lovely!
Eva Baby November 23, 2013 at 8:00am

a very nice one! Love this fine and dainty design.
Lanajnaj November 23, 2013 at 8:00am

very interesting hand filigree is beautiful.
Alaa eddine SAGID November 23, 2013 at 11:10am

filgree is superbly executed.

Very interesting pendant, fish is expected but the horse is very eccentric
Thelma November 23, 2013 at 1:32pm

Beautiful hand ... and the horse looks like a well-loved, child's pony with a decoration (hat?) on its head. Lovely piece. Is it old?
Toya November 23, 2013 at 5:02pm

Such a beautiful khamsa!
berberia November 23, 2013 at 7:55pm

Beautiful work.
Edith D November 23, 2013 at 11:44pm

I think this chain with pendants is about mid 20th century. In terms of the horse, it may be true that this is not a particularly Berber symbol. But, it may explain a few things to remember the origins of the city of Mahdia. Mahdia was established by the Fatamids, and although there are Berber influences like everywhere in Tunisia, Mahdia is a very Arab city. I think one could argue that the symbol of the horse could be a result of this influence.