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Asrou n swoul

Posted by SARAH CORBETT on March 29, 2010 at 1:26am
DESCRIPTION: A huge and magnificent articulated asrou n swoul in silver, copper and brass. with inlaid ebony and the most intricate engraved designs. AGE: Antique circa 1960 ORIGIN: Sahara Africa. DIMENSIONS: length 37cm width 8.9cm CONDITION: Superb Price £595.00 www.vividtrading.com
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Tags: Asrou, Mauritania, Morocco, Sahara, antique, ethnic, jewellery, n, swoul, veil-weight
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  • Kathleen McCabe-Elsey April 12, 2010 at 5:28pm
    Gorgeous!
  • SARAH CORBETT April 12, 2010 at 5:33pm
    thank you, I love this piece!
  • kim price May 3, 2010 at 5:14pm
    on my wish list!
  • ait ouakli March 14, 2012 at 3:59pm

    sarah

    waw. this is averry veautiful piece. nice made , verry beautiful. i just saw it. i guess, but not sure. from niamy in Niger

  • ingrid Langerak November 22, 2013 at 11:16am

    What a striking piece! Beautiful and so pleasing to the eye.

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