End 19th century - early 20th century. Silver, glass, silver coins, glass beads; gr 55,8 (1.96 oz); cm. 10,3 high (4.05”) x cm. 6,3 width (2.48”). 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...
Mid 20th century - Silver, green glass beads gr 11,6 (0.40 oz); cm. 3,2 high (1.25”) x cm. 2,9 width (1.41”). Exquisite work. Wonderful collector piece and wearable earrings. 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....
1960'-1970' - Silver gr. 7,7 (0.27 oz); cm. 5,8 (2.28”) high x cm. 2,9 (1.14”) width. In these earrings, the sign of the goddess Tanit, very ancient apotropaic symbol against misfortune and the evil eye. For the Carthaginians, Tanit was the goddess of fertility, love and pleasure, associated with good luck, the Moon and harvest. The...
End 19 century, early 20th century - Silver, glass, traces of enamel gr 60,4 (2.13 oz); cm. 8,9 high (3.50”) x cm. 5,5 width (2.16”). 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...
Mid 20th century - Solid silver gr. 77,1 (2.72 oz); cm. 6,3 (2.48”) high x cm. 5,3 (2.08”) width. An expression of tribal identity and of social status of the woman who wears them, jewels are also a form of savings, available in times of economic crisis in nomadic society. The Tuareg people inhabit...
Early to mid 20th century - Silver, niello, enamel, blue glass gr 45,0 (1.58 oz); cm. 11,5 high (4.52”) x cm. 4,1 width (1.61”). Antique Berber earrings from Tiznit. Exquisite work. The Berbers, or, in their own language, Amazigh (plural Imazighen, "free men") are the indigenous inhabitants of North Africa.
Early 20th century - Silver, niello, red glass gr 43,6 (1.53 oz); cm. 9,0 high (3.54”) x cm. 8,5 width (3.34”). Antique Berber earrings from Ida Ou Nadif Tribe. Exquisite work. The Berbers, or, in their own language, Amazigh (plural Imazighen, "free men") are the indigenous inhabitants of North Africa. Sold
1930-1940 - Silver, blue e red glass gr 74,6 (2.63 oz); cm. 10,4 (4.09”) high x cm. 5,9 (2.32”) width. Antique Berber earrings from Ouarzazate. The Berbers, or, in their own language, Amazigh (plural Imazighen, "free men") are the indigenous inhabitants of North Africa.
Early 20th century - Silver, red glass. Gr 26,0 (0.91 oz); cm. 8,9 high x cm. 7,4 width. Antique Berber earring from IDA OU NADIF tribe. Berbers are the indigenous ethnic group of North Africa. They are continuously distributed from the Atlantic to the Siwa oasis in Egypt, and...
Early 20th century - Silver, coral, glass. Gr 44,5 (1.57 oz); cm. 7,8 (3.07”) high x cm. 3,6 (1.41”) wide. 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.The name...
