Ancient tribal earring from Jebel Bani in Morocco. Old ethnic Moroccan silver earrings from the Draa valley
$409.74 $546.32
This type of “pigeon feet” earrings come from the Bani Oasis and the south of the Anti Atlas for David Rouach. They would be attributed to the Aït Atta of the Draa Valley according to Jacques and Marie Rose Rabaté.
The dove, seen in profile, is surmounted by the imprint of its paw.
The pendants include 9 Mediterranean coral beads and a Hebron glass bead.
AGE: Early 20th century
MATERIAL: Not stamped, tested positive as high grade silver, glass, coral
SIZE: 55 x 90 mm (see photos)
WEIGHT: 64 grams
OVERALL CONDITION:
Very good condition, with high quality workmanship.
Very good wear from age and usage.
REFERENCES:
- Bijoux Berbères au Maroc dans la tradition judéo-arabe, David Rouach, ACR, 1989, p.203
- Bijoux du Maroc: Du Haut Atlas à la Vallée du Draa, Jacques et Marie-Rose Rabaté, EDISUD/LE FENNEC, 1996, p.158
- Des trésors à porter, Bijoux et parures du Maghreb, Collection J.-F. et M.L. Bouvier, Institut du Monde Arabe, Paris, 2016, p.63
- Jewellery from the Orient, Treasures from the Bir collection, Wolf-Dieter Seiwert, ARNOLDSCHE, 2009, p.73
- Mémoires Berbères: Des bijoux et des femmes au Maroc, Fond Mercator, Collection Gillion Crowet, 2020, p.501, 523
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