Necklace with amulet, Silver alloy, turquoise, carnelian beads, fiber, Amulet: metal, probably silver alloy. Box cm (2 1/8 in.) square, with cover having filigree and turquoise ornamentation including four triangular pieces at base, applied at each side of cover making overall dimension of cover an approximate square cm. Hollow cylinders permit a cord with twelve beads (cord supplemented by neck ribbon) to suspend amulet from neck. Purpose of other cylinder, ornamented with twisted wire and conical ends, probably purely decorative., 19th century, jewelry, Decorative Arts, Necklace

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