Antique Tuareg Khomissar Necklace – Amulet Pendant, Berber Jewelry, Vintage Ethnic Jewellery and Adornment

This rare Tuareg heirloom features a central pendant of five diamond-shaped bone or shell plaques mounted on layered blackened leather. The number five is highly significant in Islamic and Saharan traditions, believed to hold magical qualities that protect the wearer.The necklace is further adorned with cowrie shells, which are ancient symbols of fertility, femininity, and prosperity. These shells are often embellished with colorful yarn fringe and paired with distinctive green, orange, and red glass beads. The entire assembly is suspended from a thick multi-stringed black cord, traditionally worn by Tuareg women in Mali and Niger as they reach adulthood. + Length pendant: 12 cm + Width pendant : 07 cm Dispose de — — Matériel : old bears and leather Région de : Afrique, Afrique du Nord, Maghreb, Maroc, tuareg desert La culture : africain, berbère,touareg Length necklace : 45cm adjustable .”