Moroccan silver enemeled Boghdad (aka Souther Cross) pendant 40mm long
Decorated with blue, amber, green and turquoise enamel, wirework and granulation on the flat surfaces and domed center
Enameling has been practiced throughout Algeria, Tunisia and Morocco since the late 19th century by itinerant Imazighen (Berber) silversmiths of Muslim and Jewish faith.
The Boghdad or Southern Cross pendant is most closely associated with the Moors, descendants of people of mixed European, Arab and Berber ancestry who lived in Spain and later moved to Morocco. It has been accepted by others living in neighboring regions of the Sahara and Sahel.
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