A vintage African / Moroccan Tuareg pendant or Shirawt. This type of amulet will often have a verse of the Koran placed inside. Now quite fragile with some damage as described below.
Makers mark / hallmarks: none
Sourced: in Normandy, France
Origin: likely Morocco
Age: circa 1960-70’s
Materials: leather, string, shell, wool fringe
Size roughly: hanging height 65 cm – 26 inches – pendant 15 x 7.5 x 2 cm – 6 x 3 x 0.8 inches
Weight roughly: 50g
Condition: in vintage condition with signs of previous use, tarnish and patina, some wear, strap worn, scrapes and scars, please see all pictures closely
Shipped from France