Vintage North African Silver Salhat Pendant - Rita Okrent Collection (P784)

Vintage North African Silver Salhat Pendant - Rita Okrent Collection (P784)This coin silver pendant was traditionally worn by a woman after she became a mother for good luck and protection. Called Salhat or Salhayat, they were worn by the women of Libya, Algeria and Egypt. This particular pendant has fish engravings and a broken tip. There are different theories about why the tip was broken (either for currency or for the birth of a child). The back is plain. Traditionally these were worn as part of a necklace (see photo).

which is why they are still available

Group of vintage granulated silver and gold-washed pendants from Mauritania or Senegal

A short strand with lots of smaller useful beads for your design needs

Collector Item 331

largest pendant measures 2

This strand only hasn't sold because it was set aside and hoarded

All but bottom left

3 cm) by 5 inches (13 cm) approximately

A lovely rare piece

Beads measure in 12x13mm x 5-7mm range

Price for all 6 strands

7 grams together