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: metal, string
Size roughly: hanging height 44 cm – 17.5 inches – pendant 7 x 6 x 1 cm – 2.8 x 2.4 x 10.4 inches
Weight roughly: 50g
Condition: in vintage condition with signs of previous use, tarnish and patina, some damage, strap very worn with string wrap and decorative bead missing on one side, scrapes and scars, please see all pictures closely
Shipped from France