Necklace with an ancient amulet or tawiz pendant from Kerala (India) made of silver combined in this unique piece by Lula Máiz with telsum amulets, used by the Oromo ethnic group of Ethiopia as talismans, the triangular ones to protect the wearer from the evil eye, and the semicircular ones to attract the protection of the moon. These are made of silver from the thalers foundry of Empress Maria Theresa of Austria, set with green and blue faceted fluorite. The clasp is contemporary made of sterling silver.
Length 47 cm
Weight 39 g.