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!

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

$18.00

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

$78.00

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

$78.00

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

$78.00

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

$78.00

Coin Silver Pendant/Box from India


PEND8047

Old (75-100 years) coin silver prayer box container pendant from India.The prayer box measures 55mm x 55mm x 122mm thick (hollow, see photo) with two 75mm Kavacha Tube pendants on either side of the box.  Very cool. No discount on this item. 

1 in stock

$730.00

Silver Vessel Pendant


PEND0627087

Sterling vessel pendant with two loops for hanging, design seen on front is repeated on back. 38mm tall x 30mm wide, 22mm thick (front to back). Seal a special item inside, or pick some tiny fresh flowers and wear them all day! Only 1 left in stock!

1 in stock

$56.00

Fancy Brass Ethiopian Pendant from the 1940's


METH1027

Rare Ethiopian brass pendants; over 60 years old. Some wonderful detail on this pendant. 30-32mm in diameter x 16-17mm thick (hollow) with 8-10mm loop for stringing. Some patina on edges of two pendants.  Photo shows the slight variation in these pendants, SOLD SEPARATELY not as a set of four; these are a more decorative variation of METH1024.

3 in stock

$30.00

Highly Decorative Vintage Brass Pendant from Ethiopia


METH1026

Rare Ethiopian brass pendants; over 60 years old. Some wonderful detail on this pendant. 30-32mm in diameter x 16-17mm thick (hollow) with 8-10mm loop for stringing. Photo shows the slight variation in these pendants, SOLD SEPARATELY not as a set of three; these are a more decorative variation of METH1024.

5 in stock

$30.00

Rare Ethiopian Brass Pendant


METH1025

Rare Ethiopian brass pendants; over 60 years old. Very nice detail. 25-28mm in diameter x 12-14mm thick (hollow) with 8-10mm loop for stringing. Photo shows the slight variation in these pendants, SOLD SEPARATELY not as a set of three; these are a slightly smaller version of METH1024.

11 in stock

$30.00

Rare Brass Pendant from Ethiopia


METH1024

Rare Ethiopian brass pendants; over 60 years old. Very nice detail. 28-30mm in diameter x 13-16mm thick (hollow) with 8-10mm loop for stringing. Photo shows the slight variation in these pendants, SOLD SEPARATELY not as a set of three.

13 in stock

$30.00

Vinatge Hand of Fatima Pendant


PEND8020

This vintage 1970’s Tuareg piece is crafted of sterling silver in the traditional stylized Hand of Fatima design.  Large: 3.5" long x 2.75" wide with 4mm loop. 

1 in stock

$298.00

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

$140.00

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

$1,400.00

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

$998.00

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

$398.00

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

$298.00

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

$398.00

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

$550.00

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

$35.00

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