Antique Amulet

Ancient amulet necklace composed of twenty one well matched graduated banded agate biconical beads

blanket wrapped around his shoulders. A red amulet hangs from his neck along with other beaded necklaces

turned to stone. Not only that, but in her death her head was used as an amulet to vanquish evil. In

. Birds take flight across the field, evoking liberation and grace, while yin-yang figures and Göz amulets

ornamental and amuletic, as the snake was invoked to protect the wearer from harm. In one of the great

. The deep red field is animated by stylized animals, abstract botanical figures, and small amuletic

amuletic properties relating to healing, and to offer protection to horse riders from falls and injuries.

jewellery, amulets, and pigments. The mineral was also highly valued by the ancient Greeks and Romans for

embroidered crown of a traditional children's hat. Amulets such as this were worn on hats to bring the wearer

form of small silver amulets: one from a burial site on the island of Björkö to the west of Stockholm

generational promise, and the mystical Göz amulets—silent protectors against misfortune. Each glyph, passed

used malachite for jewellery and ground it to use as eye shadow. It is used in amulets to protect

unique, valuable and powerful Protection Amulet from Tibet This necklace features a 7-eye Tibetan Dzi

luminous brown field background within finely woven tribal borders complementing the highly stylized amulet

adoption, in fact, the scarab was considered a powerful amulet with a magical and apotropaic function

seals—glyphs of identity and guardianship. The hooked extensions (Cengel) serve as amulets to deflect

color in an undulating oval carving. The piercings allowed their Chinese owners to sew these amulets on

ancient Egypt. Serpentine imagery was both ornamental and amuletic, as the snake was invoked to protect

, lozenges, and protective amulets, each symbol carrying its own tale of tradition and heritage. Encircled by

as traditional motifs such as animals and talismanic amulets common to the folk weaving tradition of

take frog amulets with them to return home safe and sound. The Japanese also like to slip a frog effigy

amuletic and talismanic powers. Lapidaries (Medieval books on the magical and curative powers of gemstones

to use as eye shadow. It is used in amulets to protect against the evil eye. In the Middle Ages it

amulets, the mineral was often ground down and the pigment used as a luscious green paint for architecture

symbolism with North African craftsmanship. The Hamsa, a hand-shaped amulet believed to ward off the evil

complementing the rich symbolism with a wide array of diamond, cross, and other amulet motifs denoting a

florals. A superimposed hooked lozenge and two square amulets run along the center adding visual interest

Eye of Protection jewels have been a classic amulet for centuries, designed to attract positive

with Venus, it is said that Malachite attracts love. Attached onto the cradle or worn as an amulet, it

, particularly with this uncommon multi-color field design with rare camel, amulet, hyacinth, dog, and running

themselves are stylized interpretations of trees or protective amulets, commonly seen in tribal textiles

with Medusa motifs was worn as an amulet or apotropaic device to protect them and repel unwanted

a topaz amulet could protect the wearer from dark magic. In addition, this could relieve arthritis

protection amulets decorated with diamonds and cruciform motifs. A rosette border enclosed with subsidiary

portrait has a reddish hue from the feathers in his headdress and amulet chain, with a brownish taupe color

, but it aslo bears a striking resemblance to the shape of an eye. The amuletic appeal of eye jewels

Traditional Gau (Amulet) design in two shades of blue and white. The main border is a swastika lattice work

style medallions, serrated palmettes, and protective amulets embellished with diamonds and cruciform

century, a new generation of amulets came into fashion, worn as a pendant and ornamental pendant on the

amulets seen in the golden-yellow and burgundy red field patterns. Unique to this piece is the series of

medicine in Poland that supported neglected, matted hair as an amulet, or as a catchment for illness

cultural practices and sometimes in their attire, which may include symbolic motifs and amulets meant to

set up the Kamiya (Amulet) workshop for manufacturing jewelry, amulets, medallions and miniatures for

Murro, an Israeli painter and artist, was born in 1888, in Minsk, Russia. He set up the Kamiya (Amulet

suggested by the fringe detailing, and is adorned with various amulets and decorations that hold spiritual

the “Field of Malachite”. In Ancient Greece and Rome, Malachite was carved into amulets, jewellery

composted of large-scale amulet motifs for good luck and protection, flanked by two rosette and ribbon guard

(possibly representing Sephardic amuletic verses), as well as floral decorations and a pair of outwardly

the 18th century, a new generation of amulets came into fashion, worn as a pendant and ornamental

wool antique Persian Malayer runner features three amulet medallions filled with a Herati pattern and

composition, five grand amulets in alternating deep persimmon and cream hues align along the central axis

healing. In ancient Egypt, malachite was associated with the goddess Hathor and was used for amulets and

variety of stars, florals, and earring/amulet motifs for a sense of movement seldom enjoyed in such strict

gourd, a symbol of mystery, longevity and used as an amulet. The pair of magpies representing double

Oushak hallway runner features three intricate stylized amulet medallions in an abrashed field capped on

to mountains and amulets, guardians of life and prosperity. T-shaped motifs and latch hooks hint at

touch-piece or amulet. Please note shipping to the United States of America requires the purchaser to