Essaouira Rare Hamsa Pendant with Salamander Protecting an Egg New Zealand These gorgeous trade beads became

These gorgeous trade beads became precious cultural heirlooms for their extravagantly creative shape and rarity in their own right

19th Century Kuba Iron Ceremonial Gong

The term Mwana Hiti loosely means "child made of wood"

-Original German Celluloid Discs created in the early 1900's

5 x 80 “

Essaouira Rare Hamsa Pendant with Salamander Protecting an Egg New Zealand These gorgeous trade beads becameEssaouira Rare Hamsa with Salamander Protecting an Egg This particular style of Hamsa is from the town Essaouira. The Hamsa body appears to be cast 800 Silver (80% silver content) which was then hand finished and stamped with a pattern. The stamped Hamsa then received a Salamander Totem, which was cast in 92. 5 Sterling Silver, and soldered on to the 800 Silver base. This addition to the Hamsa base accounts for the discoloration surrounding the Totem.