This exotic old tribal pendant is Turkoman. Turkoman people are traditionally Nomadic Herdsmen of the desert, inhabiting Turkmenistan & neighboring areas of Afghanistan, Iran, Kazakhstan & Uzbekistan. This pendant is stamped or engraved silver and is gilded with gold, the center stone is … carnelian. The silver beads in this piece are old and from Afghanistan. The body of the necklace is Afghan onyx and has a beautiful soft patina. This necklace is strung on artificial sinew and finished with a strong and beautiful filigree silver clasp and hand stamped artist tag. The vintage pendant and silver beads may show some imperfections, which only adds to their beauty and uniqueness. The length is 21.5 inches.

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