Heavy Brass Necklace from Tuareg Tribe of Mauritania Nigeria 5-3mm roundelles: sapphire

5-3mm roundelles: sapphire

Antique 18 karat gold elongated bicone bead with lip at ends

Vintage pendant is made of brass or bronze

some dark cobalt blue with red and white stripes

Czech-made in the 1930’s and traded in Africa

Heavy Brass Necklace from Tuareg Tribe of Mauritania Nigeria 5-3mm roundelles: sapphireBoxy brass and bronze Tuareg necklace with a heavy double handmade brass chain and dangles. Very rare, and nearly complete. Box pendant is a little over 3 inches square and half an inch tall. The depth and patina give this original necklace an impressive quality. Some felt in green and red are still visible, but mostly worn away.