A digital archive showcasing the extensive collection of jewellery and adornment images shared on the former Ethnic Jewels Ning site over the years. These images have significantly enriched discussions on cultural adornment and its global dispersion.
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Very nice cuff which looks quite old. Some Libyan silver items do have Latin letters . I believe they represent initials of the goldsmith. Style of the cuff is close to those made in Tripoli but decoration is somewhat different as far as I can judge. Very attractive piece I hope that you will enjoy it.
Thank you very much for your comments Mustafa. I was also not sure whether to place this old beauty in Tunisia or Libya... it is one of these pieces that are a lot more impressive when you see it in person. The best of this design I have held in hand yet. Very comfortable to wear in spite of the relatively high weight.
I think actually it is Tunisian as I never saw Libyan piece with numbers. While the Tunisian ones do have numbers. This is besides the fact that this specific decoration is not familiar to me in Libyan cuffs.
Beautiful piece congratulations/