Search

African Trade

New Production

Ancient Glass

Stone

Antique & Vintage

See All

Collector's Treasures

Antiquities

Artifacts & Antiques

Judaica

See All

Old Mauritanian Gilded Silver Boghdod/Southern Cross Pendants - Rita Okrent Collection (P581)

LIMITED AVAILABILITY: only 10 left

Lovely old Mauritanian Southern Cross / Boghdod Cross amulets.

Sold individually. This is an example of a larger group. Your amulets will resemble these in photo and be in equally good condition.

Used by the Tukulor people of Mauritania and Senegal as hair amulets and temporal pendants or on wedding necklaces.

The Southern Cross is a star constellation in the southern sky used for navigation by nomadic people.

Amulets range from 12.5mm to 16mm tall. Coin is a U.S. quarter which is 24mm diameter.

These are at least 50 years old and likely older. Sold as is. For the most part, these are the best condition I have seen. All have some dents and wear but are useable and very nice.
Pendant Item 581

Search