This knotted cord necklace is made with non-precious silver beads and charms. In the center hangs five square pendants which feature the traditional Greek Key motif, also known as the Meander. Alternating between knots and charms are decorative silver colored spacer beads. The beads are strung onto multiple strands of black colored cord.
Made in Greece.
Non-precious metal beads
Approx. 450mm (17.72 in) length.
Charms approx. 11mm (.43 in) x 11mm (.43 in)
History
In art and architecture, a meander is a decorative border constructed from a continuous line, shaped into a repeated motif. Such a design is also called the Greek Fret or Greek Key design, although these are modern words. The name "meander" recalls the twisting and turning path of the Maeander River. Meanders were among the most important symbols in ancient Greece; they, perhaps, symbolized infinity and unity; many ancient Greek temples incorporated the sign of the meander.