Tuareg Earrings – Niger

Mid 20th century. Silver, grams 12,2 (0.43 oz) - cm. 5,6 x 3,0 (2.20” x 1.18”). The Tuareg people inhabit a large area, covering almost all the middle and western Sahara and the north-central Sahel. They are probably descended from the ancient Libyan people of the kingdom of the Garamantes, described by Herodotus. Tuareg are mostly nomads. For over...

Berber Earrings – Silver and Mediterranean Coral – Morocco

Early 20th century. Silver, mediterranean coral grams 12,9 (0.46 oz); cm. 8,5 high x cm. 2,0 width (3.35" x 0.79”). The Imazighen (singular Amazigh) also known as the Berbers are among the original peoples of North Africa. Their myths, legends and history span 9,000 years, back to the Proto-Mediterraneans. They have achieved unity by keeping up...

Berber Earrings – Hilal and Khamsas- Morocco

Early to mid 20th century. Silver, gr 14,7 (0.52 oz); cm. 6,7 high (2.64”)  x cm. 3,2 width (1.26”). Hilal (Crescent Moon) and Khamsas (Hand of Fatima). Exquisite work. The Imazighen (singular Amazigh) also known as the Berbers are among the original peoples of North Africa. Their myths, legends and history span 9,000 years, back to the Proto-Mediterraneans. They...

Berber Earrings – South Morocco

Early to mid 20th century. Silver, gr 20,4 (0.72 oz); cm. 9,5 high  x cm. 2,5 width (3.74" x 0.98”). Perfect conditions. The Imazighen (singular Amazigh) also known as the Berbers are among the original peoples of North Africa. Their myths, legends and history span 9,000 years, back to the Proto-Mediterraneans. They have achieved unity by...

Berber Earrings – Tiznit, South Morocco

Mid 20th century. Silver, glass, enamel, niello decorations. Grams 56,2 (0.68 oz); cm. 10,5 high x cm. 4,1 width (4.13" x 1.61”). Exquisite work. The Imazighen (singular Amazigh) also known as the Berbers are among the original peoples of North Africa. Their myths, legends and history span 9,000 years, back to the Proto-Mediterraneans. They have achieved...

Berber Earrings – Hilal and Khamsas – Morocco

Early to mid 20th century. Silver, gr 19,5 (0.68 oz); cm. 8,2 high (3.22”)  x cm. 3,7 width (1.45”). Hilal (Crescent Moon) and Khamsas (Hand of Fatima). Exquisite work. The Imazighen (singular Amazigh) also known as the Berbers are among the original peoples of North Africa. Their myths, legends and history span 9,000 years, back...

Berber Earrings – Tiznit Region, South Morocco

Early to mid 20th century - Silver, silver coins, glass, enamel gr 45,9 (1.61 oz); cm. 8,8 high x cm. 5,0 width (3.46" x 1.96”). The Imazighen (singular Amazigh) also known as the Berbers are among the original peoples of North Africa. Their myths, legends and history span 9,000 years, back to the Proto-Mediterraneans. They...

Berber Earrings – Dadès Valley, Anti-Atlas, Morocco

19th century. Silver grams 64,8 (2.28 oz); cm. 20,2 high (7.95”)  x cm. 8,1 width (3.18”). The Imazighen (singular Amazigh) also known as the Berbers are among the original peoples of North Africa. Their myths, legends and history span 9,000 years, back to the Proto-Mediterraneans. They have achieved unity by keeping...

Berber Earrings – Essaouria, South Morocco

Early 20th century. Silver, glass. Cm. 8,0 high (3.14").  gr. 12,9 (0.45 oz.). Hands of Fatima to ward off the evil eye. Berbers are the indigenous ethnic group of North Africa. They are continuously distributed from the Atlantic to the Siwa oasis in Egypt, and from the Mediterranean to the Niger River....