Rare Old Silver Amazigh (Berber) Bracelets - Pair, Chtouka Ait Baha, Morocco
£575.00
A superb pair of old and rare high-grade silver berber bracelets from the Chtouka Ait Baha province in Morocco. These characterful bracelets have a beautiful silky patina with floral designs contained within a border pattern top and bottom. The design appears to have been etched and filled with a dark paste, possibly henna. They open and close with a hinge and pin.
It is unusual to find such old bracelets still together as a pair and in such great vintage condition too! Very collectible, also wearable.
Date:
First half 20th century
Material:
High-grade silver
Dimensions:
Inner diameter: 5.8 cm Band width: 2.9 cm
Weight:
146.0 g (pair)
Ref:
BRA-247
Book references:
Rabaté, M. (2015). Bijoux du Maroc. ACR, Paris-Là Défense. p. 172