Moroccan Berber Necklace / Antique Coin Coins Pendants / Coral Pearls and Ancient Amazonite / Vintage Tribal Jewelry

material: silver, coral, amazonite, antique glass, small gurena stone

Authentic Moroccan Berber necklace with antique silver pendants, ancient pearls in Amazonite and Mediterranean coral. Five of the silver pendants are coins. Coral is natural with a range of colors that range from salmon coral to red. I left the necklace as I found it. It's a rare and beautiful piece of jewelry.

The money tested as being at least 800 quality.

Age: early 20th century
Weight:180g
Length:49cm

In Berber culture, jewelry has a symbolic and mythical meaning besides their practical and ornamental function, as they are used as charms and talismans to protect against evil spirits and influences. In addition, acquiring jewelry has an economic meaning. An Amazigh woman’s jewelry is her private property. She may buy, and then later sell jewelry to support her family in dire economic times. With the money she might also buy cattle or land. Smart commercial use makes women apt family bankers