Mauritanian silver and semi-precious stone beads necklace

A wonderful Mauritanian necklace from Maure and Tuareg groups and which may be found among the Saharwi and in the area of Guelmine in Southern Morocco. It is made of a most appealing combination of silver, agate, glass and garnet beads. The pendants are very characteristic from that area. Women in the Sahara often wound them around their wrists while they dance. Mid-XXth century or later.