בידספיריט | ”Maanaka” - a Yemenite giant

”Maanaka” - a Yemenite giant ”tight to the neck” necklace, late 19th century. Unique to the Jewish women from Sana'a. It was worn by girls and women, and by the woman who gave birth. one of the wedding gifts that the bride's father bought, and its weight was a testimony to the honorable economic status of the woman. 551 grams. Other Notes: For similar work- https://teman.org.il/node/5797