Two necklaces ·  Somalia · ID: 3045177

Description

a) amber, silver, various materials, l: 38 cm; b) amber (31 beads), leather strap, l: 72 cm

Amber necklaces represent a significant part of a Somali woman’s dowry. The material is greatly esteemed in Somalia for its healing properties.

Comparing literature

Borel, France, The Splendor of Ethnic Jewelry, New York 1994, p. 62