Bead

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This egg-shaped bead (tagmut) would have been one of several beads on a necklace or pectoral ornament worn by Amazigh (Berber) women in Morocco. The tagmut ornament, like many Amazigh jewels, was valued as a form meant to ensure the fertility of the wearer. The components have been adorned with green and yellow cloisonné enamel, a technique found in much Amazigh jewelry, which is believed to have been introduced to Morocco from Spain.

Bead, Silver, enamel

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