Silver - Necklace - Telsum silver and Murano

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This 43 cm Ethiopian Telsum necklace, titled “Telsum silver and Murano”, weighs 81 g and combines 15 silver amulets with 20 Murano glass beads made in Venice around 1900–1920.

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Traditional NECKLACE made with Telsum silver amulets, plus Murano glass beads.
A total of 15 silver amulets from Ethiopia, Telsum, in triangular, semicircular and square shapes.
Lovely silver patina, early 20th century; tribal amulets used for protection and also as fertility symbols.
Strung together with 20 Murano glass beads, made in Venice around 1900–1920.
So-called White Heart beads, or Skunk beads, red with white dots.
Plus small loose silver beads from Ethiopia.
Good clasp.
The necklace weighs 81 grams and is 43 cm long.
The beads are 1.2–1.3 cm in diameter.
The beads and amulets are in good condition for their age.
See the photos, which form part of this description.
Will be carefully packaged and shipped insured via PostNL, with a track-and-trace code.
Can also be collected in Leiden, the Netherlands.

Traditional NECKLACE made with Telsum silver amulets, plus Murano glass beads.
A total of 15 silver amulets from Ethiopia, Telsum, in triangular, semicircular and square shapes.
Lovely silver patina, early 20th century; tribal amulets used for protection and also as fertility symbols.
Strung together with 20 Murano glass beads, made in Venice around 1900–1920.
So-called White Heart beads, or Skunk beads, red with white dots.
Plus small loose silver beads from Ethiopia.
Good clasp.
The necklace weighs 81 grams and is 43 cm long.
The beads are 1.2–1.3 cm in diameter.
The beads and amulets are in good condition for their age.
See the photos, which form part of this description.
Will be carefully packaged and shipped insured via PostNL, with a track-and-trace code.
Can also be collected in Leiden, the Netherlands.

Details

Era
1900-2000
Metal
Silver
Total weight
81 g
Condition
Good condition - used with some signs of wear
Ethnic group/culture
Telsum
Country of origin
Ethiopia
Sold with stand
No
Title additional information
Telsum silver and Murano
Length
43 cm
Sold by
The NetherlandsVerified
796
Objects sold
100%
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