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Tunisian neck full image scan

Posted by Linda Pastorino on February 27, 2013 at 7:25pm

Early Tunisian necklace of lapis , coral and inlaid gilt silver velvet or fabric behind center pendant.

Comments

Toya February 27, 2013 at 7:39pm

Beautiful and unusual.
Ethnic Embellishments February 27, 2013 at 7:51pm

Edith, here's that lapis again!
Alaa eddine SAGID February 27, 2013 at 8:48pm

Wonderful....lapis veritas indeed. lol
Edith D February 27, 2013 at 11:39pm

Yes, indeed....there it is! Sodra necklaces are so rare...I only saw a few while in Tunisia. The bell-shaped pendant often appears on a type of head ornament called a "gnadel". Gnadels are arranged as a series of 5 or 6 graduated bell shapes, the largest on top, smallest on bottom. One set of ornaments are suspended on either side of the head. (Almost purchased a set in Djerba, but ran out of money.)
Frankie Carter February 28, 2013 at 11:15am

Lovely and new to me so it`s great to learn more about it, Edith.
Joost Daalder February 28, 2013 at 11:25am

A lovely piece - and it is great to have these informative comments as well, Linda and Edith. Once again, one feels that Tunisian jewellery is "under-exposed", and you both deserve great praise for giving it due attention, as do Toya, Hillary, ayis, and Frankie!