Rare Pair of Old Moroccan Fibula made by the Ait Atta tribe
£255.00
These large mid-century traditional fibulae were made by the Ait Atta tribe of Morocco. They used casting and moulding methods to produce these beautiful fibulae which were then patterned further by hand by smiths. They are now hard to find, especially in such good condition.
Date:
Mid 20th century
Material:
Silver alloy
Dimensions:
14.5 cm (h) x 7.5 cm (w)
Weight:
85 g & 89 g
Ref:
FIB-404
References:
Fisher, A. (1998). Africa Adorned. New York: H. Abrams, pp. 242-243.
Rabaté, M. (2015). Bijoux du Maroc. ACR, Paris-Là Défense. pp .11, 136.
Grammet, I. and Meersman, M. (1998). Splendeurs du Maroc. Tervuren (Belgique): Musée royal de l'Afrique centrale, p. 230.
Draguet, M. and Merode, N., 2020. Berber memories. Yale University Press, pp. 47, 54, 59.