Necklace of hamsas and pendants, decorated with enamel and glass beads. Ahl Massa (town near the coast, north of Tiznit [Tiznet]), Morocco, [first half of 20th century].
Cast silver and sheet silver, engraved; chased; silver thread; cloisonné enamel; glass beads.
Necklace consisting of three hamsa-shaped elements interspersed with two flower-like ornaments, all decorated with red, green, and blue glass beads, and enamel in hues of green, yellow, and red. Hamsas engraved with geometric patterns.
52X11 cm. Good condition.
Reference: Bijoux du Maroc (1996), p. 38.