Choker/necklace from the Kabyle region in Algeria called “tazlagt emm elherz“. Made of three silver boxes, decorated with coral cabochons and enamel. The boxes are linked together by nine strings of deep red coral and striped glass beads.
Silver, enamel, coral, glass.
Early 20th century. The cotton strings are the original ones and might be fragile at some sections.
Provenance: European private collection.
Dimensions:
Total length with strings: 53 cm
Size of silver boxes: 3 x 2,5 x 1,5 cm
Weight: 164,2 g
Literature:
“Jewelry from the Orient (Bir Collection)”, Seiwert, Wolf Dieter, Arnoldsche, 2009, p. 89
“L’argent de la lune”, Makilan, 2015, p. 102
“Il corallo nel gioiello etnico di Marocco e Algeria”, del Mare, Cristina; Russo, Flavio, Electa-Napoli, 2005, p. 95
“Bijoux berbères d’Algérie”, Camps-Fabrer, Edisud, 1990, p. 95
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