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Moroccan Berber silver and coral adornment (Detail)

Posted by Jose M. Pery on September 30, 2012 at 2:47pm

I do not know its actual provenance. I have seen some similar pieces described as from Foum Zguid and used by the Tata, Akka. They can either hang from fibulas or used as temple ornaments.

Comments

Toya September 30, 2012 at 4:12pm

What a stunning piece! The engraving is beautiful.
Chantal September 30, 2012 at 4:32pm

Splendid. a museum piece. Makes my mouth water!
Harald September 30, 2012 at 8:10pm

Is it a silver box for storing little things? I have a pair of fibula with those boxes and they can be opened.

If you are interested to see: https://ethnicjewels.ning.com/photo/2-fibulae-from-morocco
Jose M. Pery September 30, 2012 at 8:50pm

What a nice set, Harald. It is great. My piece is not a box. There are no traces of any section being removed. That is why I think that it is likely that it was never devised as box or some sort of container.