Vintage Moroccan Silver, Niello & Glass Tribal Pendant
£50.00
A vintage high-grade silver tribal pendant, made and worn by the Ida ou Nadif tribe, in the Anti-Atlas Mountains of Morocco. This traditional pendant has a niello design with a central glass cabochon and is typical of this region. Most likely a necklace component, but suitable to wear as a stylish pendant.
Date:
Second half 20th century
Material:
High-grade silver, glass & niello
Dimensions:
5.7 cm (h) x 4.5 cm (w)
Weight:
7.4 g
Ref:
PEN-620
References:
Grammet, I. and Meersman, M. (1998). Splendeurs du Maroc. Tervuren (Belgique): Musée royal de l'Afrique centrale, p. 289
Rabaté, M. (2015). Bijoux du Maroc. ACR, Paris-Là Défense, p. 83
