Foun Zguid Talisman

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Comment by Joost Daalder on August 4, 2012 at 12:31

A truly beautiful piece!

Comment by Harald on February 17, 2012 at 9:11

I would also say they come in pairs, have seen them. But I own also only one because the pairs for sale now have plastic beads and I do not like that. Yours is very beautiful and old, nice old coins I see one of 1876! I put a picture of mine to compare them.

Comment by SARAH CORBETT on July 13, 2011 at 11:18

http://ethnicjewels.ning.com/photo/presahara-1?context=user

here is a link to a lady from a little futher west than the piece we originally discussed ...please see notes with pic

Sx

Comment by Eva Baby on July 13, 2011 at 9:41

Thanks for all the information! This is great to learn about... if you find the picture, I would be interested too to see it (but take your time! and thanks), Eva

Comment by ayis on July 13, 2011 at 9:28

i would love to see that picture, do post it when you have time.

 

best wishes

Comment by SARAH CORBETT on July 13, 2011 at 9:25

Hi Ayis, Thanks for the info, I am sure I have a pic of one being worn at the centre of the head... I shall try to locate it and post it.  Possibly not today!! Busy day !  I think you are correct regarding the necklace concept , these are later creations.

Warm wishes

Sarah

 

Comment by ayis on July 13, 2011 at 9:22

These usually come in pair and would be used as braid finials haging high on both shoulders ( Harratine hair not very long) or at least loose temporals

 

Similarly built pieces could be found elsewhere in south east morocco and south west algeria where a shell where the design follows the same scheme: shell rings or chunks framed by two lateral rows of coins with some plastic, coral, silver or metal beads thrown here and there

 

The bias of Sarah could come from the fact that these pendants were heavily used in modern jewelry as a central element of necklaces

Comment by SARAH CORBETT on July 13, 2011 at 7:24

This beautiful piece would have been worn centrally either at forhead or around the neck.

Warm wishes

Sarah

Comment by Eva Baby on July 13, 2011 at 7:08

marvellous! Could it be a temple decoration (then there would have to be two pieces) ? (I don't know, it is just a question). the coins must be very old, they are so special!