Massive Tuareg Ring – Magic Square – Mali

1960'-1970'. Tribal metal – gr. 84,1 (2.96 oz.); cm. 3,0 high x cm. 3,2 width (1.18 " x 1.25"); inner diameter cm. 2,3 (0.90 inches). US size 11.0. The Tuareg people inhabit a large area, covering almost all the middle and western Sahara and the north-central Sahel. They are probably descended...

Tuareg Ring – TISEK – Mali

Mid 20th century. Silver and carnelian – gr. 26,4 (0.93 oz.); cm. 6,5 long x cm. 2,8 width (2.55" x 1.10"). 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...

Tuareg Ring – Mali

1960'-1970'. Silver, ebony – gr. 28,4 (0.70 oz.); cm. 2,8 high x cm. 2,9 width (1.18 " x 0.98"); inner diameter cm. 2,1 (0.74 inches). US size 9.5. The Tuareg people inhabit a large area, covering almost all the middle and western Sahara and the north-central Sahel. They are probably descended...

Tuareg Ceremonial Ring – Mosque – Mali

Mid 20th century. Silver, gr. 29,0 (1.02 oz.); cm. 4,1 high x cm. 2,2 width (1.61 " x 0.86"); inner diameter cm. 2,0 (0.78 inches). US size 8.5. Architectonic shape inspired from Moorish architecture, the shape is reminiscent of the principal tower of a mosque with its four Towers. For a similar...

Fulani, Peul, Fulbe Ring – Niger

Early to mid 20th century - Bronze gr. 81,7 (2.88 oz); cm. 4,0 high (1.57”)  x cm. 4,4 width (1.73”). 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.   These rings were used by men and...

Fulani, Peul, Fulbe Ring – Niger

1960'-1970'. Silver gr. 38,0 (0.72 oz); cm. 3,5 high (1.37”)  x cm. 3,5 width (1.37”). Internal diameter cm. 1,9 (0.74"); US size 8.0. 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.   These rings were used...

Berber Ring – Venetian Murrina – Morocco

1960-1970. Silver, old venetian murrina. Cm. 2,2 high (0.86”) ; cm. 2,2 width (0.86"); internal diameter cm. 2,0 (0.78”). US size 9.25. Gr. 10,7 (0.37 oz). These kinds of rings are believed to ward off the evil eye. Beautiful piece. The Imazighen (singular Amazigh) also known as the Berbers are among the original peoples of North...

Berber Ring – South Morocco

Mid 20th century. Silver, enamel. Cm. 2,5 high (0.98) ; cm. 2,2 width (0.86”); inner diameter cm. 1,9 (0.74”); US size 8.25. Gr. 16,2 (0.57 oz). Outstanding piece. Berbers are the indigenous ethnic group of North Africa. They are continuously distributed from the Atlantic to the Siwa oasis in Egypt, and from...

Berber Ring – Old Venetian Murrina – Morocco

1960-1970. Silver, old venetian murrina. Cm. 2,2 high (0.86”) ; cm. 2,1 width (0.82”); internal diameter cm. 1,9 (0.74”). US size 8.00. Gr. 8,7 (0.30 oz). These kinds of rings are believed to ward off the evil eye. Beautiful piece. The Imazighen (singular Amazigh) also known as the Berbers are among the original peoples...