Old Traditional Tunisian Silver Necklace

Long silver chain known as Rihana formed by welding individual silver-wire loops shut and then pounding the interlocking loops with a mallet against an anvil until the silver flattens out into wide, flat interlocking disks, with pierced silver open work pendant known as a Hamsa or Hand of Fatima attached.  These necklaces were often worn as a protective talisman, 19th century to first half of the 20th century. Tunisia
Length of chain  81cm  (32 inches)
Length of hand  5cm  (2 inches)
Width of hand  4cm  (1.5 inches)