Tag - Tiserzai - La Fibule Au Maroc

Berber Fibulae – TIZERZAI – Rif Mountains, MoroccoBerber Fibulae – TIZERZAI – Rif Mountains, Morocco

Early 20th century. Silver gr. 526,7 (18.57 oz). Each fibula measures cm. 20,0 high (7.87”) x cm. 9,2 width (3.62”). Overall, with the chain, the piece is cm. 102,5 long (40.35 Inches). Essential feminine embellishment, the tizerzai are taken in pairs to close the coat. Their weight, size and the fineness...

Berber Fibulae – TIZERZAI – Taroudant, Anti-Atlas Mountains, MoroccoBerber Fibulae – TIZERZAI – Taroudant, Anti-Atlas Mountains, Morocco

Mid 20th century. Silver alloy, red and blue glass. With the chain the piece is cm. 96,0 (24,01") long. Gr. 101,5 (3.58 oz). Essential feminine embellishment, the tizerzai are taken in pairs to close the coat. For more information and similar examples: "Tiserai - The Fibule Au Maroc", by Ileana...

Berber Fibulae – TIZERZAI – Taroudant, Anti-Atlas Mountains, MoroccoBerber Fibulae – TIZERZAI – Taroudant, Anti-Atlas Mountains, Morocco

Mid 20th century. Silver alloy, red glass, enamel. With the chain the piece is cm. 61,0 (24,01") long. Gr. 93,0 (3.28 oz). Essential feminine embellishment, the tizerzai are taken in pairs to close the coat. For more information and similar examples: "Tiserai - The Fibule Au Maroc", by Ileana Marchesani,...

Berber Fibulae – TIZERZAI – Mogador (Essaouira) MoroccoBerber Fibulae – TIZERZAI – Mogador (Essaouira) Morocco

Piece dated 1312 Hijra (1894 Gregorian calendar) - Essaouira (Mogador). Silver gr. 210,0 (7.40 oz). Each fibula measures cm. 14,0 (5.51”) high x cm. 9,1 (3.58”) width. Overall, with the chain, the piece is cm. 81,7 long (32.16 Inches). Essential feminine embellishment, the tizerzai are taken in pairs to close...

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

Silver gr. 46,8 (1.65 oz); cm. 11,9 (4.68”) high x cm. 4,1 (1.61”) width. Silver Coin dated 1331 Hijra (1912 Gregorian calendar). For more information and similar examples: “Tiserai – The Fibule Au Maroc”, by Ileana Marchesani, Franco D’Alessandro and Meriem Otmani – Edition Sicopa. Berbers are the indigenous ethnic...

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

Fibula from Ait Hadiddou Tribe. Early 20th century. Silver and glass gr. 37,1 (1.30 oz); cm. 11,3 (4.44”) high x cm. 5,0 (1.96”) width. For more information and similar examples: "Tiserai - The Fibule Au Maroc", by Ileana Marchesani, Franco D'Alessandro and Meriem Otmani - Edition Sicopa. Berbers are the...

Berber Fibulae – TIZERZAI – Ida Ou Semlal, Southern MoroccoBerber Fibulae – TIZERZAI – Ida Ou Semlal, Southern Morocco

Early 20th century. Silver and brass gr. 36,6 (1.29 oz); cm. 11,9 high (4.68”) x cm. 4,0 width (1.57”). Beautiful work from Ida Ou Semlal tribe. 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 Fibulae – TIZERZAI – MoroccoBerber Fibulae – TIZERZAI – Morocco

Silver gilt gr. 31,2 (1.10 oz). Each fibula measures cm. 11,6 (4.56”) high x cm. 5,8 (2.28”) width. 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....