Antique Yemenite hallmark Jewish Badihi Scroll Shaped

Antique Yemenite hallmark Jewish Badihi Scroll ShapedRare museum quality piece. This superb granulated silver filigree pendant was crafted by master silversmith yahya Badihi in early 20th Century Sanaa. The Badihi family, along with the Bowsanis, were the most accomplished of the centuries long Yemenite Jewish silver artisanal tradition. In excellent condition, with Yahyas stamp.

Old Silver Penca de Balangandan

and a Tanfouk/Talhakimt glass pendant

to act as amulets

sizrs : 7CM / 3CM

made by the Beni Yenni people of Kabyle in Algeria in the early 20th century

This bead has not been polished

box-like pendants are often designed with a hollow interior where sacred objects

it slowly evolved into incorporating the agate (or other material) pieces into silver jewelry such as pendant

representing various elements of the Tuareg way of life

It is round with faceted polyhedral tips which have been chiselled with geometric patterns

A beautiful handmade old silver Senegal's earrings

unforgiving desert they call home