Ethnic Jewels

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 Necklace – Boghdad – South Morocco

Old silver Boghdad crosses, silver beads, Mediterranean coral. The necklace is cm. 57,0 long (22.44"). gr. 56,8 (2.0 oz.). 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 Berber appeared for the...

Berber Necklace – TANFOUK – Guelmim Region, South Morocco

  The Tanfouk (carnelian) is cm. 10,3 high x cm. 4,9 width (4.06" x 1.93"). Old silver beads. Gr. 49,8 (1.76 oz). 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 Berber appeared for...

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...

Dogon Cerimonial Ring – Rider – Mali

Cm. 8,5 high x 6,0 width (3.35" x 2.36"). Inner diameter cm. 2,0 (0.79"); US size 9.75. Gr. 61,8 (2.18 oz.). Metal works like this Dogon cerimonial ring is molded in bronze by ‘the lost wax method’, also called ‘cire-perdue’. This kind of metal molding is made with a wax model and a mold...

Berber Necklace – Tagmout – South Morocco

1970'. The Tagmout (tribal metal bead, paint, glass beads, spanish coins, glass beads) is the centerpiece of the necklace; it's a symbol and a talisman of fertility. The necklace, entirely made of cloves, is cm. 44,0 in lenght (17.32").  Grams 129,2 (4.56 oz.). Berbers are the indigenous ethnic group of North Africa. They are...

Beaded Necklace – Borana Tribe – Southern Ethiopia

Approx. cm. 30,0 high x cm. 24,0 width (11.81" x 9.45"). Small damages due to use. The Borana, Gabbra and Sakuye peoples are sub-ethnic groups within the Oromo people group, and share language and culture. Some groups from the Oromo people from southern Ethiopia entered northern Kenya fduring the 16th century. These...

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...