Berber Fibulae – TIZERZAI – Ait Hadiddou, High Atlas, MoroccoBerber Fibulae – TIZERZAI – Ait Hadiddou, High Atlas, Morocco

Early 20th century. Silver, coral gr. 86,9 (3.06 oz). Each fibula measures cm. 9,7 (3.81”) high x cm. 5,2 (2.04”) width. Overall, with the chain, the piece is cm. 50,0 long (19.68 Inches). Essential feminine embellishment, the tizerzai are taken in pairs to close the coat. Their weight, size and the fineness of the workmanship indicate the social status of the woman who wears them. 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 Berberappeared for the first time after the end of the Roman Empire. Many Berbers call themselves some variant of the word imazighen(singular: Amazigh), possibly meaning “free people” or “free and noble men”. Today, most Berber-speaking people live in Morocco and Algeria. Visit our store on ebay.com: Ebay Store

Early 20th century. Silver, coral gr. 86,9 (3.06 oz). Each fibula measures cm. 9,7 (3.81”) high x cm. 5,2 (2.04”) width. Overall, with the chain, the piece is cm. 50,0 long (19.68 Inches). Essential feminine embellishment, the tizerzai are taken in pairs to close the coat. Their weight, size and the fineness of the workmanship indicate the social status of the woman who wears them. 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 Berberappeared for the first time after the end of the Roman Empire. Many Berbers call themselves some variant of the word imazighen(singular: Amazigh), possibly meaning “free people” or “free and noble men”. Today, most Berber-speaking people live in Morocco and Algeria. Sold