Diamond shaped silver pendant with concave sides. Tubular silver beads and round black onyx beads. The diamond shapes' horizontal ends are formed to thick conical points. Protruding line running from top to bottom divides the pendant in half. Both halves decorated with incised geometrical shapes.Only married women wear this necklace, as bridegrooms give this necklace to their bride as a wedding present.
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