Tagmout Berber Tribal Morrocan Tifinagh enameled Amazigh vintage egg pendant beaded with turquoise and young resin copal irregular organic beads.

Beautiful Morrocan Silver enameled Tagmoute Berber egg pendant from the Atlas Mountains regions of Morocco.

This focal piece measures approximately 2” in height by over 1 3/4” in width.

I strung the egg bead with genuine turquoise natural untreated gemstone beads that measure approximately 14mm to 26mm and raw irregular young resin copal chunky beads that measure approximately 24-26mm.

I finished it with an antique silver double hook clasp closure.

The necklace measures 22” in total length.

Made with handmade genuine Ethnic materials from Morocco.

Tagmoute egg is a classic silver enamelled egg bead. These beads were used in necklaces and fibula chains by Berber ladies, the egg of course symbolises fertility and new birth.

The yellow and green enamel is made from venetian glass trade beads and is characteristically somewhat rough in execution.

An old Berber silver metal and enamel egg bead (Tagmoute) sourced in Ida ou Semlal in the Western Anti Atlas in Southern Morocco. Among the Berber the egg is a symbol of fertility, as life comes from it.

This is a Moroccan Taguemout enamel egg from Taroudant in the Atlas Mountains of Morocco. These traditional enameled silver egg shaped beads are worn by women in Southern Morocco symbolizing fertility.

As you might imagine they are difficult to make, what a laborious process with each strip of silver alloy applied separately, then the enamel worked in.

Turquoise is one of the most powerful Metaphysical healing stones. Turquoise has been a had metaphysical healing powers before the word Metaphysical was invented. The Native American Indians, and before them the Tibetans, and before them the Egyptians were enamored by Turquoise and considered it to have great healing powers. To this day the Native American Indians consider Turquoise to contain very powerful Metaphysical and spiritual healing powers. The healing powers of Turquoise are considered very powerful in many cultures, not just with the Native Americans. Most people around the world associate Turquoise to the Native Americans and the Tibetans, but many cultures love Turquoise and respect the healing powers of Turquoise.

The Berbers or Amazigh are the original inhabitants of North Africa. They speak a number of related languages and share a common cultural heritage. Most Berbers nowadays live in Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia, Libya, Mali, Mauritania and Niger.

In Berber culture, jewelry has a symbolic and mythical meaning besides their practical and ornamental function, as they are used as charms and talismans to protect against evil spirits and influences. In addition, acquiring jewelry has an economic meaning.