Beaded necklace with box-shaped "elherz" pendant, and with polychrome enamel and coral decorations. Kabylia (Béni Yenni), Algeria, [first half of 20th century].
Silver; silver thread; cloisonné enamel; coral.
Rectangular box-like pendant, decorated on both sides with colored enamel in shades of blue, yellow, and green. Coral stone set in front. Three spherical pendants with colored enamel suspended from bottom of main pendant. Linked into necklace chain are ten bead-like spheres, five on either side, also decorated with colored enamel.
36X3.5 cm.
Reference: Bijoux berbères d'Algérie, p. 87.