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Pair of cylindrical bracelet  Numibia /Siwa 01.03.1582

Similar to 01.03.1892 origin from Siwa oasis in Egypt. Following th place this pair was collecte shows that identical cuffs are also worn by women of the Nubian and Rashaida tribes of the era.

Hoek, C., et alEthnic Jewellery: From Africa, Asia and Pacific Islands, Pepin Press, 2004.; Nadler, D. & S., Silver: From Fetish to Fashion, PDN Publishing, 2005. and van Roode, S., Desert Silver: Understanding Traditional Jewellery from the Middle East and North Africa, BLKVLD, 2017.

Silver-plated and alloy metals

  • Ref.:01.03.1582
  • Size:Width: 75 mm; diameter: 67 - 75 mm; opening: 20 mm (easy to pen and close more)
  • Weight:493 gr

Category

  • North African coast 01.03Rashaïda jewelry from the red sea 02.01Horn of Africa 29.03
  • JEWELRY FROM SUB SAHARIAN & NORTH AFRICA 01JEWELRY FROM THE HORN OF AFRICA 02REGIONAL GALLERIES 29

Origin

  • Horn of Africa & Arabic Peninsula
  • ETHIOPIASUDAN

Material

  • White metal, silver content not tested

Quality

  • Antiques (object shows signs of long use)Museum quality (worthy to be added to a museum’s permanent collection)Jewelry for collection or exquisite wearing.Excellent overall condition

320.00
CHF
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