Berber coral necklace-Draa Valley

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Posted by Toya on July 13, 2012 at 10:15pm

This is an old necklace of coral, amber, silver, and glass. Any help in identifying the silver beads and pendants would be most appreciated.

Chantal July 13, 2012 at 10:30pm

Wahhh. Absolutely awsome. Congratulations. Have you had it long or is it a recent acquisition?
Harald July 13, 2012 at 10:50pm

Beautiful necklace! Beautiful coral !

The 2 conical silver beads are seen in the head jewelry of the: Ait Isfoul (Todhra), Ait Atta, Ait Yazza.

And in the amber bead (big ones) necklaces of the: Ait Seddrate (Dades), Ait Mrao (El-Hot).

There is a little difference with your beads they all have long conical hollow silver dangles as seen at the bottom of your necklace. May be yours have been replaced in time?

The big silver bead is seen in many necklaces specially the big amber necklaces from: Ait Achmet (Bou-Trarhar) and also in Dra valley.
Toya July 13, 2012 at 10:54pm

Harald-Thank you so much for the detailed information about the components of this necklace. Everything is old and worn and the silver parts have dents, but I just love it.
Harald July 13, 2012 at 11:23pm

I can imagine you love it because as I mentioned it is a beautiful necklace and the different parts look very old. And good old coral (not that awful modern stuff from China)!
Linda Pastorino July 14, 2012 at 7:45am

This seems typical of the High Atlas area but Sarah would know best.
Marie-Ange July 14, 2012 at 9:39am

Wow Toya, this is a knock out necklace, congratulations on your find!!
Toya July 14, 2012 at 10:05am

Thank you everyone for commenting on my new treasure.

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