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Ethnic Yemeni Rashaida Large Silver Hirz Box Pendant Necklace, Ethiopia /Yemen - Rita Okrent Collection (NE476)

Rashaida / Yemeni Bedouin hirz amuletic box necklace from Yemen / Ethiopia.

Nice patina, good silver, beautiful work, newer cabachons.

Likely 1950’s or earlier.

Good condition. Does not open.

No hallmark or signature that I can find.

Adorned with glass cabachons. Weighs 149.71 grams. Chain is approximately 12.5 inches/  31 cm on each side of box.

Box measures 3.25 inches / 8.25 cm across and 3.75 inches /9.5 cm tall including top bails and bottom bells

Resembles amuletic boxes in Marjorie Ransom’s definitive reference text, Silver Treasures from the Land of Sheba.

Necklace Item 476

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