Vintage Moroccan Berber Tribal Bead Necklace - Taguemout and Glass Beads

Elegant beaded necklace from Morocco, including glass beads and mixed metal beads.  Total length including ties is 54 inches.  Can be tied to adjustable length, as desired.  Components are of  different ages, larger metal beads and coral glass beads are vintage.  Small metal beads at the ends are newer, as are the black seed beads.  These large necklaces are a traditional part of Berber jewelry.  Pretty, traditional colors to keep that pesky evil eye at bay!

Necklaces, headdresses, bracelets and other jewelry using silver, coral, amber, beads and other elements, and even the colors and designs of these pieces all have meaning in tribal societies. Berber, or 'Amazigh' women are the carriers of the cultural & ethnic identity through their art forms – jewelry, carpet & fabric weaving, fashion, and embroidery. Tattooing was also once widely practiced among women. In the recent past, when a girl reached puberty, sometime between the ages of eleven and fourteen, her mother, aunts, or family friends would tattoo her face and wrists. Although no longer practiced today, tattooing was once a rite of passage, marking a girl‘s transition into womanhood.

Item No. JNM0189
Total Necklace Length:  54 inches from tie end to tie end
Decorated Length:  Beaded portion is 20.5 inches
Materials:  Small glass beads, small mixed metal beads and five larger mixed metal beads - one with enamel.
Glass Bead Color:   Coral red, black
Metal Bead Details:  Center bead is a taguemout, with green and yellow enamel.  2 faux filigree beads and 2 smaller, more plain metal bicone beads
Glass Bead Details:  Simulated coral glass beads are older and of a good quality.  Black glass beads are seed beads.
Closure:  Ties.  Ties are 17 inches long, each. 
Additional Info: Traditional multi-strand design in traditional colors.
Thick red yarn ties for comfortable wear.  
Country of Origin: Morocco
Condition: Vintage

Please check photos carefully for condition. You will receive the exact piece shown in the photos on this page. This is a USED piece (pendant) that has been previously worn in country. As a previously used tribal item it may have small flaws such as loose or missing jewels, missing bells, obvious repairs, may be tarnished or worn, or have other small flaws.

A NOTE ON THE CONDITION OF TRIBAL ITEMS: Our jewelry is used tribal jewelry, from faraway lands. As used pieces the condition of our items will reflect their prior lives as treasured tribal pieces. Please know that we strive to maintain the tribal allure of our items and therefore we do not clean or repair these pieces in any way. We leave that choice to the buyer, as each may prefer something different. This not only maintains the old, tribal look of each piece that our belly dance customers seek, but also preserves the value of a piece that cleaning might destroy.

We do our best to describe any flaws that may be present in our items, and we encourage you to read the full description and look at all photos closely to judge the condition of the item for yourself and know exactly what you are ordering. If you have questions about the condition of any item, please ask!