Ethnic Pendants
Are you looking for something you’ve seen here before? We’ve moved the listings for most of our ethnic pendants to the categories containing beads from the same ethnic/tribal origin. Just put the word "pendant" in the box to the left to search our site, and you’ll find them!
Yak Bone Prayer from Tibet
TIB13
Antique 20" prayer beads (?) from Tibet/Nepal make of yak bone discs 13mm diameter with stones made of carnelian and turquoise, as well as some metal heishi and small glass beads. Very cool.
1 in stock
Incredible Vintage Silver Afghan Pendant
MAFG100
Astounding 18" hanging pendant made of numerous coin silver components with gold details and carnelian stones. Made in Afghanistan and around 100 years old and was possible warn attached to a garment. Photo shows the full length as well as some detail. No discount.
1 in stock
Incredible Vintage Silver Afghan Necklace
MAFG90
17" necklace made entirely of vintage coin silver beads, dangles, and pendants that are Afghan-made from the 1950’s. Sorry, no discount on this astounding necklace.
1 in stock
Antique Coin Silver & Amber Ethiopian Necklace
METH1015st
32" double strand necklace made from Ethiopia coin silver beads, heishi, and large 38mm x 43mm x 12mm thick (hollow) prayer box pendant with ten dangles. The two large 18mm x 31mm diameter imitation amber beads seal the deal! Simply the coolest! Sorry, no discount on this item.
1 in stock
Antique Yemen Silver Prayer Box
MYEM1430
Wonderful, antique silver prayer box from Yemen. Around 100 years old with fine silver detail and a carnelian stone centerpiece and three dangles. On a 24" silver chain. Box measures 50mm long x 42mm tall x 10mm thick (hollow). Sorry, no discount on this item.
1 in stock
Antique Silver Prayer Box Necklace
MTUA1226
Antique silver prayer box and chain made in the early 1900s in Mauritania by the Tuareg people. Prayer box is highly detailed silver work with the stamp of the maker on the back (in Arabic); 49mm x 38mm x 16mm thick with 6 dangles. Chain is 20" and made of traditional silver and glass beads with small clover-shaped dangles. Sorry, no discount on this item.
1 in stock
Antique Tibetan Prayer Box or "Gao"
PEND8052
Antique Tibetan "Gao" box which is a Buddhist amulet-pendant container or prayer box. Made of Silver with tiny turquoise stone decoration, and a copper backing that can be taken off so you can place items inside. 4" tall x 4.25" wide x 1" thick (hollow) with a large 6mm bail at the top. Sorry, no discount on this item.
1 in stock
Funky Vintage Yoruba Brass Bauble
MYOR2307
Very cool vintage fabricated (not cast) brass bauble/pendant from the Yoruba people of Nigeria. These uniquely hand-made baubles/pendants measure approximately 25mm square with a small 3mm loop for stringing. Photo shows two baubles, SOLD SEPARATELY.
6 in stock
Yoruba Brass Cross
MYOR2305
Vintage 1950’s fabricated (not cast) brass cross pendant in very nice shape! Made by the Yoruba people of Nigeria. One-of-a-kind 3Dish design. 50mm tall x 36mm wide x 16mm thick with a 4mm loop for stringing. This kind of brass work is no longer being produced.
1 in stock
Vintage Brass Yoruba Necklace with Pendant
MYOR2033c
Vintage 1950’s shiny brass braided chain necklace with a wonderfully large fabricated (not cast) brass pendant. 26" necklace with 55mm in diameter pendant. One-of-a-kind and very unique. This type of brass jewelry is no longer made by the Yoruba people.
1 in stock
Vintage Brass Yoruba Necklace with Pendant
MYOR2033a
Vintage 1950’s shiny brass braided chain necklace with a wonderfully large fabricated (not cast) brass pendant. 26" necklace with 54mm x 76mm pendant with a cool tentacled drop. One-of-a-kind and very unique. This type of brass jewelry is no longer made by the Yoruba people.
1 in stock
Vintage Brass Yoruba Necklace with Pendant
MYOR2033b
Vintage 1950’s shiny brass braided chain necklace with a wonderfully large fabricated (not cast) brass pendant. 26" necklace with 52mm x 60mm pendant. One-of-a-kind and very unique. This type of brass jewelry is no longer made by the Yoruba people.
1 in stock
Vintage Brass Yoruba Necklace with Pendant
MYOR2033d
Vintage 1950’s shiny brass braided chain necklace with a wonderfully large fabricated (not cast) brass pendant. 26" necklace with 60mm x 38mm in diameter pendant. One-of-a-kind and very unique. This type of brass jewelry is no longer made by the Yoruba people.
1 in stock
Large Hand-Painted Hindu God Krishna Pendant from India
PEND8064_C
BACK IN STOCK! Large 53mm diameter x 6mm thick pendant from India circa 1970s. Hand-painted (behind thick glass) image of a blue-skinned Hindu God Lord Krishna with flute and peacock feathers. Very cool with actual gold leaf and small rubies set in sterling silver with one 3mm loops for stringing. One-of-a-kind.
1 in stock
Small Antique Silver Berber Ethnic Pendant
MBER1370
Antique high-silver content "3D step pyramid" pendant made by The Berber people of Morocco. 36mm x 28mm x 10mm thick with a 2mm tube-loop at the top; base metal backing. Lovely detail. A must for any necklace.
1 in stock
Vintage Mixed Metals Tuareg 3D Pyramid Pendant
PEND8063
Very cool, "German Silver" (with bronze backing) 3D Pyramid-style pendant from the Tuareg tribe. 3D? Pyramid? The photo shows a 3/4 view of this traditional "step pyramid" design with wonderful engraving. 65mm tall x 76mm wide x 15mm thick (hollow) with tubing at the top with 2.5mm holes for stringing.
1 in stock
Vintage Mixed Metals Tuareg Pyramid Pendant
PEND8062
Vintage Tuareg-made "Pyramid" 3D pendant composed of "german silver" with a bronze backing. 54mm tall x 67mm wide x 14mm thick (hollow). Very fine engraved details. Still has its old leather cord attached, but can be removed.
1 in stock
Vintage Mixed Metals Tuareg 3D Pendant
PEND8060
Very cool, triangular, "3D" pendant made by the Tuareg tribe "German" silver and bronze and decorated with fine etchings. 55mm wide x 41mm tall x 13mm thick; with three 3mm twisted cooper wire loops. From the 1940’s.
1 in stock
Copper & Brass Tuareg Pendant, B
PEND8061b
Vintage 1950’s copper and brass pendant made by the Tuareg tribe. 65mm tall x 49mm wide x 6mm thick (hollow) with fine etching design work and two 3mm wire hooks for stringing.
1 in stock
Copper & Brass Tuareg Pendant, A
PEND8061a
Vintage 1950’s copper and brass pendant made by the Tuareg tribe. 68mm tall x 46mm wide x 6mm thick (hollow) with fine etching design work and two 5mm wire hooks for stringing.
1 in stock