Vintage Hirz treasure box & Moroccan old orange coral pendant beaded handmade tribal ethnic Berber necklace. Vintage Moroccan Hirz Ghau Gau silver treasure box and old orange coral pendant beaded handmade necklace. Beautiful one of a kind handmade vintage Gau Hirz treasure box silver and brass on back of pendant beaded with vintage rare orange bamboo coral beads and old silver vintage round spacer beads. The Hirz Gau Pendant measures approximately 1.65 in height by 1.5 in width. This Gau Hirz box does not open. It has a beautiful old cabochon orange coral bead in the center. The vintage orange bamboo coral beads measure approximately 20mm x 12mm. The old round vintage silver beads are approximately 7mm. Vintage silver hook clasp closure. The necklace measures 20 in total length plus the length of the pendant. A prayer box pendant, known as a “Hirz” was typically part of a woman’s wedding regalia, and the intricate silver or brass techniques were perfected by silver smiths before World War II. These pendants usually show a fair amount of wear, likely from being a much-loved piece of jewelry. As such, many of the designs at each end — along with the silver itself — have worn down over the decades. Handmade by local Artisans and typically decorated with colorful enamel. Sometimes referred to as Gau / amulet or talisman due to fact that it might have had a prayer put inside of it for protection. Coral has been called the’garden of the sea’. It was once believed to be a plant, but is now known to actually contain living animals called polyps. Coral is the result of accumulated skeletal masses from these polyps. Red is considered the most sought after color but coral also can be found in pink, white, yellow and black. Records dating back thousands of years confirm that coral was used in decorative art objects. It was believed to prevent ill fortune and offer protection from skin disease when worn as a necklace. Dreams about coral are believed to foretell recovery from a long illness. Ancients believed that Mars was composed of red coral. Coral symbolizes life and blood force energy. Dark red coral is used for heating and stimulating the bloodstream. Pink shades restore harmony to the heart. It is used as an aid to depression, lethargy or deficient nutrition. Locations where coral can be found include the Mediterranean Sea, off the coast of Australia, the South Pacific, the waters of Japan, and Africa. Special Corals are well known for their red, pink or orange skeletons that have been used since antiquity for ornament, medicine, talismans and currency. The skeletons of some coral species are so hard that they can be beautifully polished for use in sculptures and jewelry. The item “Vintage Hirz treasure box & old orange coral tribal ethnic Berber Boho necklace” is in sale since Monday, March 29, 2021. This item is in the category “Jewelry & Watches\Vintage & Antique Jewelry\Vintage Ethnic/Regional/Tribal\Other Vintage Ethnic Jewelry”. The seller is “mimi033″ and is located in Malden, Massachusetts. This item can be shipped worldwide.
- Jewelry Type: Necklace, Pendant
- Main Stone: Old Orange Coral Beads
- Brand: Handmade
- Modified Item: No
- Metal: Berber Silver And Coral
- Country/Region of Manufacture: Morocco
- Material: Beads
- Metal Purity: Handmade
- Certification: Berber Amazigh
