Antique/Vintage Tribal Morocco Berber Silver Coin Necklace & Amber Glass Beads

Description

This is a rare and beautiful antique necklace, probably from 1920 or 1930. I'm not really sure of the exact date; perhaps the coins could tell us, but unfortunately I cannot read Arabic. The necklace is secured around the neck with a loop and a button. The loop and a portion of the necklace that hangs behind the head are wrapped in yarn. From loop around to the button, the necklace measures about 22 inches. It was crafted in Morocco and is old Berber. Each coin is covered with an oval of glass (secured with a bezel of silver or bronze) in different honeyed colors from root beer to lemon---they are simply luscious! Each pendant is about one inch long. Lovely turquoise colored beads separate each pendant, along with silver rings and hammered silver beads. This truly is a magnificent work of artistry.