Large Granulated Silver Hirz Prayer Amulet from Yemen - Rita Okrent Collection (P757)

Large Granulated Silver Hirz Prayer Amulet from Yemen - Rita Okrent Collection (P757)Large Yemeni silver Hirz prayer amulet with three top bails. Circa early to mid 1900's. Weighs 83 grams. Measures 3. 9 inches 10 cm lengthwise, and 36 mm top to bottom including bails. This amulet no longer opens, but would have contained a quote or verse from the Koran. Likely to have been an element in a traditional wedding necklace or dowry. Wonderful workmanship and excellent condition a very special piece. Pendant Item 757

This fabulous old ring will be too large for most fingers as it measures U

Stone Item 470/16-20

Short strand of ancient glass beads from Rita's collection

Left 2 strands

Wonderful detail

Pendant Item 204a

New Production Item 040

The two black beads are more likely to be from the early 1900’s

Ancient Glass Item 225

in mixed sizes and shapes

Circa 1950's or later

Discovered in the Old City in Jerusalem