Antique 18k Charm, Carved Bakelite, Fruit, Orange Tone, 1940's, 18k Gold, Amulet, Pendant, 18 ct Gold Fruit Charm, Fruit Pendant, Tropical

A wonderful 1940s bakelite pendant shaped as a Cashew fruit.

The fruit charm has a wonderful orange coral tone to it. It has a base, leaves and a cashew nut, all in 18k gold. (no hallmark - acid tested positive as 18k gold)

It measures approximately 2.6 cm (including bail) by 1 cm. It weighs approximately 1.09 grams.

The chain on image 8 is just used as a reference.

The Cashew fruit is one of the charms hanging from a Balangadan pin and it representes God of thunder Shango (Chango or Xango), fire, justice, leadership.

"The balangandan is a religious object typical of Brazil, and particularly of the north state of Bahia, that represents the encounter between African and European cultures. In Portuguese, it is called a penca, or bouquet, while the name balangandan is an onomatopoetic word meant to recall the sound made by the object's dangling metal baubles."

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