African Tribal Art - Cotbat pendant necklace, Djerba Island, Tunisia

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African Tribal Art - Cotbat pendant necklace, Djerba Island, Tunisia


This is a very rare type of enamel and silver pendant from Djerba Island, Tunisia; I have only seen one other example in my many trips to this country. It is called cotbat in Arabic and is loaded with protective amulets called khamsas and beads of coral. Set with red and green glass, it was made by Jewish silversmiths and measures 2.5” high plus 3.5” of dangling chain. It has been strung on crown-knotted cord with an old red faceted glass bead at the closure. The cord measures 16” in length.  N367  $850
 

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