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Our Sturdy and Elegant Sterling Silver Hook and Double Eye Clasps are Back in Stock!
Our Sturdy and Elegant Sterling Silver Clasps are back in stock!
Group of small, very rare and hard to come by antique carnelian Tanfouk or Talhakimt fertility amulets, traditionally worn by Tuareg women in Morocco and Mauritania as hair ornaments.
Circa 1700s-1800s. Made in Cambay, a historic city and former princely state in Gujarat, India, for the African Trade. These were the very early editions of larger agate amulets made in Idar Oberstein (1800s and later) and those made of glass from the Czech Republic and France (1900s).
These amulets were found in Burkino Faso and in Niger, West Africa. See the recent Ornament Magazine article inspired by these amulets by Robert K. Liu (link below). As Robert states in the article, "I have not seen this type of fertility amulets for the Tuareg since the 1970s."
https://www.ornamentmagazine.org/articles/cambay-idar-oberstein-czech-france-volume-463
Similar but newer amulets can be seen worn on Guedra dancers in Mauritania in Angela Fisher's reference text, Africa Adorned.
Measure 25-31mm (1 - 1.22 inches tall).
Price is for all. You will receive amulets in photos.
Pendant Item 675f
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Appreciate your kindness and honesty in the way you do business. These beads and all I’ve received from you are top notch. Thank you Denise
Very well made and pretty clasp. Thank you for the free gift.
I was scrolling and came upon an extraordinary, extra-long antique rosary with amazing, large black beads. It was pricey, but I could not resist. When it arrived it was clearly worth every penny. Plus, it is an honor to have something from the Rita Okrent collection, legendary in the bead world. It was packed nicely and shipped fast. I'll be back.
I was so happy to see you had these a gain.They are my favorite. Can not beat the quality.
Really lovely sterling clasps that enhance all my designs.
Beautiful sterling-silver hook & eye set. My second order! Thank you!
These beads are the BOMB! And Rita is a great, responsive seller has a wonderful shop to visit! Love them and can’t wait to get beading! Thank you, again, for a stellar experience!
Really great service and quality items.
Wonderful, just beautiful and as I said before, packaging and delivery were great. Will definitely order again.
They are just lovely - what I needed. Love the package and fast delivery!
These small size beads seem very versatile- thanks so much!
Great vendor- lucky enough to see her in person during the year but did not purchase enough beads last time I saw her!
item as described, fast shipment, great seller.
So Beautiful! I enjoy exceptional quality
Gorgeous strand🤩
