Penca de Balangandan

Penca de BalangandanOld Silver Penca de Balangandan The Penca de Balangandan, roughly translated as bouquet of charms that jingle, is a predecessor of the modern charm bracelet originating in 17th century Bahia province, Brazil. Portuguese plantation owners awarded the Penca to favoured enslaved Africans, who wore them attached to heavy chain belts or for special occasions on their wrists. The charms held specific magical, medicinal or religious meanings, often

As worn by the Touareg guedra dancers of southern Morocco and Mauritania

the triangle/the void ring)

war or love atfairs

The foulat

Interlocking tiers of silver tested floral elements adorned with red faceted glass jewels and molten glass enamel

which originated in Venice

this hinged silver band features the original fluted copper dangles and cord

like here on silver

and weigh 67

one of them being that the arms of the cross will disperse all evil from the individual

festivities and weddings

A large magic square silver pendants from North Africa