Antique Silver Lazim Necklace from Yemen with Five Hanging Amulets - Rita Okrent Collection (NE609)

Antique Silver Lazim Necklace from Yemen with Five Hanging Amulets - Rita Okrent Collection (NE609)Antique silver and glass lazim necklace from Yemen with 5 hanging amulets, 3 central filigree decorative panels, two side filigree panels and loads of silver spacers. Very wearable (as is) as a choker or short necklace. Circa early 1900's. Sourced in the 1980's. Oval amulet includes the word COINTREAU (likely from a vintage glass bottle of the famous brand). Also includes cylindrical prayer amulets, a floral amulet and a red glass nugget amulet, all

nila beads

Mauritanian women wore them in elaborate headdresses

These are just a few examples

Ancient Faience Eye of Horus Amulet

Bottom bails/loops are missing

Tiny yellow chevrons

Baule brass

a very old stone prayer amulet bead

Rare pink and red-hued granite from the African Trade in West Africa

Antiquities Item 275

Silver and coin silver mix

This was a treasure I found in Rita's home (under a carpet