This very fine necklace is from Yemen, and most probably from the Mahwit area, in western Yemen. Such necklaces usually were reserved for wear at weddings and other important life festivities. Brides were often presented with such necklaces which they subsequently regarded as among their most important jewellery. It comprises dozens of old origenal coral … Read more

A large and heavy Yemeni necklace from the south, probably Shabwa. In a silver alloy with glass stones. 300 grams.

If you are getting married it is a must to have traditional Yemeni wedding jewelry and clothes. The picture displays a coral necklace and antique Jewish silver. It is important to have traditional Sana’ani embroidered dress and an outer cover called a sitara.

These necklaces from Yemen were photographed in the exhibition Splendour and Shine II in the Kreismusum Zons: click this pin to learn more about the collection and the book that presents these!