Berber Silver Amulet Kitab

Description

Berber silver amulet kitab.
Kitab is the Arabic word for book.
Enclosing verses from the Koran and worn by the Berber ethnic group of the Anti-Atlas region in Morocco.
Originally part of an elaborate necklace.
Anti-Atlas, rich patina, brass casing, early 20th century.
Collected in Taroudant, Morocco.

Dimensions of kitab: 3,5 x 3,5 cm (1 3/8 x 1 3/8″)
Thickness: 8 mm (5/16″)
Weight: 15,8 g