Necklace (ashän ketab) with amulet pendants (tälsäm)
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Necklace (ashän ketab) with amulet pendants (tälsäm) (late 1800s or early 1900s). Gift of Raymond A. Silverman Rights: CC0. https://clevelandart.org/art/2025.152

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Ornate filigree jewelry was historically made in Ethiopia for royals and nobility by specialized silversmiths trained through long apprenticeships. This silver necklace is composed of numerous box-shaped amulet pendants ( tälsäm) meant to ward off the evil eye or other dangers. Linked to Islamic amuletic practices, the boxes are effective whether empty or whether they contain magical or prayerful texts. Their fine filigree and granulation work is characteristic of Harar as well as the Ethiopian Orthodox Christian city of Aksum.

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A richly decorated necklace featuring gold and silver elements, black cord, and geometric pendants hangs against a neutral background.

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