Set of maghrebian jewellery
Jewellery
2020.6.9.8ac.JW.OT.C1920.MA
Description
Emsemble of handmade jewellery with trembling diamond shape tassels, consisting of a pair of earrings, each earring little different by ornamentation, and a similar pendant. The geometric outline and interior design of these pieces are unique to Morocco, and can be found in local textiles as well. These designs have talismanic properties and symbolize magic, protection, and good luck.The traditional jewellery of the Berber tribes of North Africa is almost always made of silver in heavy, clearly-defined shapes. Although individual pieces rarely date back any earlier than the 19th century, the designs are very old, and European observers liked to find traces of Roman or Phoenician influence. Before the first half of the 20th century, workshops were mainly established within Moroccan Jewish communities, which, until their departure in the 1960s, passed on their know-how to Berber and Muslim artisans.
Material
SilverOrigin
vers 1920 MoroccoDimensions
Length : 5.5 cmHeight : 6.5 cm