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Berber swirl pendant charms

Posted by Brooke Benoit on June 30, 2015 at 11:33am
A small scale attempt at fantasia here. I thought I had seen this 'puffy' style of pendant before, but now I'm thinking maybe they were thin and just concave? Any ideas about these?
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  • Ethnic Embellishments June 30, 2015 at 3:32pm

    These are newer production pieces from Tiznit, most likely.  They are lovely!

  • Brooke Benoit June 30, 2015 at 5:19pm

    Ohh, they were fairly yellow when I got them, so didn't think much of them but cleaned up very nicely. Thank you EE!

  • SARAH CORBETT June 30, 2015 at 9:02pm

    The spiral design finds it's origins in Phoenicia. There was a port on the Coast which is the place where this symbol is found ( Near to Essaouria)  the spiral is said to represent spiritual growth. A spiral of life...

  • Brooke Benoit June 30, 2015 at 9:42pm

    Hahaha thank you Sarah, I have been saying "circle of life" - damn Lion King.

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