Morrocan Boghdad enameled Berber southern cross with yellow copal, Blue millefiori glass beads and silver filigree handmade Tuareg necklace.

Handmade moroccan silver enameled Berber Boghdad southern cross pendant measuring approximately 3” in height by 2” in width with Intricate enamel green & orange and a blue Venetian glass in the center.

Beaded with Blue Millefiori glass beads that are approximately 16mm.

4 yellow copal beads that are approximately 22mm.

6 old filigree silver beads that are 16mm and 20mm.

Silver spacers are approximately 5mm.

I finished this unique design with a large silver Bali style Tibetan S hook clasp closure.

The Necklace measures 23” in length which makes it perfect for layering.

Morrocan Boghdad berber Tuareg Crosses are said to protect from the evil eye: in the form of several types of crosses and in the decoration of almost all types appears the presence of triangular elements that constitute the representation more stylized of apotropaic eye.

The Berbers or Imazighen “Free people” plural of Amazigh are the original inhabitants of North Africa. They speak a number of related languages and share a common cultural heritage.

Most Berbers nowadays live in Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia, Libya, Mali, Mauritania and Niger.

In Berber culture, jewelry has a symbolic and mythical meaning besides their practical and ornamental function, as they are used as charms and talismans to protect against evil spirits and influences.

In addition, acquiring jewelry has an economic meaning. An Amazigh woman’s jewelry is her private property.