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  Patricia Deany June 3, 2011 at 2:39am

  Did you create this? It is wonderful.
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  Toya June 3, 2011 at 4:19am

  Yes, Patricia, this is my creation. I took some favorite hamsa pendants and used the coral, amber and glass beads from an old broken Moroccan necklace. Where possible, I kept the beads in the original stringing order to try to preserve the energy of the original piece.
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  Patricia Deany June 3, 2011 at 4:24am

  Love the hamsas! I can see you have an impressive collection despite the fact that you have not yet visited Morocco. You told me you found things in FRance, are you an online buyer as well?
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  Frankie Carter January 5, 2014 at 10:07pm

  I envy anyone who can find such constituent pieces outside of N. Africa these days.

  These are put together with such skilfull aplomb that, had I not known, I would have thought them original pieces. Really skilfully strung and lovely, Toya!
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  Toya January 6, 2014 at 4:47am

  Thank you for your kind words, Frankie. The bottom necklace was made from an original old Berber necklace that was not wearable. I tried to keep the beads in their original order while adding my favorite hamsas. I wish there were more original necklaces to be found!
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  Frankie Carter January 6, 2014 at 8:59am

  I heartily second you in your wish, Toya. Where have all the old necklaces gone? Are they being hoarded (as I would probably do if I could) or broken up to be sold as parts? There are often single amber beads for sale. Might this be why I wonder.
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  ann January 6, 2014 at 9:58am

  Adore both these necklaces Toya - beautifully designed and fantastic khamsas.