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Very old ebony and silver mauritanian necklace

Posted by Alaa eddine SAGID on April 23, 2013 at 2:39pm
The size of central beads is enormous compared to recent production....former owner said it was brought from africa around a century ago which is very likely. Some loss to silver wiring
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  • Patricia Deany April 23, 2013 at 5:23pm

    Very beautiful, my favorite pieces look like this.

  • Marie-Ange April 23, 2013 at 5:41pm

    beatiful strand you can clearly see the silver is studded.

  • Thelma April 23, 2013 at 7:14pm

    What beautiful beads, Ayis ... particularly the big ones. A real feelling of age.

  • Alaa eddine SAGID April 23, 2013 at 10:28pm

    thanx ladies

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