Louha “Kasbah Door” silver Berber Gate of paradise & Old Orange Coral necklace.

Description

Louha “Kasbah Door” silver Berber Gate pendant with old orange coral beads handmade Tuareg Moroccan necklace.
Shipped via first class 3 day USPS package mail.
Beautiful and rare made with genuine Berber components.
Handmade silver Louha Kasbah Door Gates of paradise pendant strung with old orange coral beads that are separated by silver Moroccan Bicone beads.
3 beautiful Coral & silver beads charms hung from the Louha pendant.
The Louha pendant measures 2.25” in height by 1” in width plus the 1” dangle of the charms.
The orange rare coral old beads measure approximately 16mm by 8mm.
The silver Moroccan Bicone beads are approximately 14mm.
The necklace length is 21”.
Bali style silver hook clasp closure.
This is a true unique beautiful handmade Moroccan Berber necklace.
Coral has been called the ‘garden of the sea’. It was once believed to be a plant, but is now known to actually contain living animals called polyps. Coral is the result of accumulated skeletal masses from these polyps. Red is considered the most sought after color but coral also can be found in pink, white, yellow and black.
Records dating back thousands of years confirm that coral was used in decorative art objects. It was believed to prevent ill fortune and offer protection from skin disease when worn as a necklace. Dreams about coral are believed to foretell recovery from a long illness. Ancients believed that Mars was composed of red coral.
Coral symbolizes life and blood force energy. Dark red coral is used for heating and stimulating the bloodstream. Pink shades restore harmony to the heart. It is used as an aid to depression, lethargy or deficient nutrition.
Locations where coral can be found include the Mediterranean Sea, off the coast of Australia, the South Pacific, the waters of Japan, and Africa.
Louha shapes are also referred to as “The Gates of Heaven” and the “Doors of Paradise” by the Faithful who follow the Hamsa Amulet Tradition.
The Louha shape closely resembles the arches that are seen throughout Moroccan buildings ans Mosques. The use of the arch was inherited from Roman and Byzantine architecture. It was the Romans who introduced basic arch forms like semi-circular round arches here. However Moroccans, like other sophisticated Islamic cultures, later adopted then developed a wealth of classic new arch shapes including the horseshoe, multi-foil, pointed and the ogee arches.
As with other Moroccan architectural detailing, interestingly arches too have a deeper meaning and a more profound significance. This is to do with the shape of the arch and the symbolism associated with it.
A classic example of this is the Horseshoe arch. The Horseshoe arch was originally derived from early Muslims in Morocco whose Islamic Belief System contained some of the superstitions of the indigenous Berber Tribes People. The design stems from a historic use of the Horseshoe in Morocco in which it was both a superstitious and symbolic emblem.
The Horseshoe was supposed to provide protection against the evil eye and bestow good fortune. This belief is even maintained to the present day. Horseshoes are occasionally still to be found above the front doors of houses to ward off malevolence and encourage good fortune into ones home.