Hanging Berber Silver Perfume Amulet, with Dangles, Morocco - Rita Okrent Collection (P635c)

Hanging Berber Silver Perfume Amulet, with Dangles, Morocco - Rita Okrent Collection (P635c)Vintage silver perfume amulet from Morocco. Perfume has been an essential part of Arab culture and has many uses and applications. This type of amulet would typically hang from a Fibula and be filled with a piece of wool soaked in an interesting perfumed substance. Lots of charm and patina. Great for use as a focal pendant. Really nice etching. Circa 1960's. Bail on top. Ready for your favorite dangles on the bottom. 4. 25 inches 10 cm long including

Stone Item 334f

Ancient Granite Bead Strand from Mali

An assortment of antique silver rings

The strand measures approximately 27 inches with 33 beads total

we can gain a deeper understanding of the ingenuity and resourcefulness of past civilizations

found in Mauritania and Mali

Very good condition

This mixed strand of useful and interesting antique and ancient beads and pendants includes a very large eye bead with patina (20mm)

They were like this at time of purchase in the 1970's

Nila beads are the small monochrome Islamic glass beads than can be found in colors ranging from blue

Old Mali beads

I had to look up what lenticular meant in relation to a bead and I found it in an old bead definition reference from Peter Francis