A rare antique silver boghdad cross made in the late 1800s, from the area of Boultilimit in the Trarza region of Mauritania. A finely engraved silver sheet is cut and mounted on a base of ebony wood via rivets, the heads of which are the dominant silver ball granulations.

This attractive cross has red and green leather inserts in each of the four ‘arms’. A very attractive cross with a rich patina, developed over years of wear. We have chosen to preserve this. It would have been made and worn by the Saharan people who lived in the Trarza region of south-west Mauritania. Very collectible unique piece.

References:

Fisher, A. (1998). Africa Adorned. New York: H. Abrams, p. 222