Title: Coral & Prayer Box Necklace
Material: Tribal silver beads, old coral beads and a tribal silver prayer box
People: Bukhara people
Country: Uzbekistan
Description: This collector's necklace features a beautiful, traditional
prayer box from the Bukhara people of UZbekistan. Prayer boxes
like this one, acted as a good luck charm or protective amulet to its
wearer. These prayer boxes, are sealed shut with wishes and prayers
bestowed upon it asking for good health, happiness and prosperity.
Here, the prayer box acts as a centerpiece, surrounded by authentic
coral beads and tribal-silver bead accents. It makes quite a statement!
There is no clasp, or opening; the necklace slips over head.
Necklace dimensions: 26 1/2" total length x 12" diameter
Pendant dimensions: 2 1/4" height x 3 3 1/2" width x 1/2" depth
