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Silver Fibula from Tunisian countryside

Posted by Savanna Caravan on May 9, 2011 at 8:47am

Circa 1880 with Fantastic original closure ring

Comments

Patricia Deany May 9, 2011 at 12:57pm

Hi Sarah, see how this fibula has the same piercings as my silver pendants!
SARAH CORBETT May 9, 2011 at 1:07pm

Yes ....very beautiful.

I think that this may be my favourite of Sue's finds on the tour.

Hope you are doing brilliantly, miss you and love you lots

S x
Alaa eddine SAGID May 9, 2011 at 5:10pm

may i add a small correction!

this fibula is not moroccan and comes from the inner coutryside of tunisia

heres is picture of awomen wearing a pair of these fibulas while at work

http://s3.amazonaws.com/readers/2010/12/29/tunisia-women-at-work_1.jpg
SARAH CORBETT May 9, 2011 at 6:15pm

hi Ayis,

thank you for the correction...great picture too.

warm wishes

Sarah
SARAH CORBETT May 9, 2011 at 6:31pm

https://ethnicjewels.ning.com/photo/meknes-pendants?context=user

These pendants were the start of my thinking regarding Meknes.

Thank you for the very helpful insights.

S x
Savanna Caravan May 9, 2011 at 6:37pm

Hi Ayis .. Thanks so much for the correction of origin of this fibula. And for the photo - very interesting. Savanna