Antique SWAR Berber tribal bracelet from Siwa Oasis. Old ethnic silver cuff from Egypt
$391.91
Berber cuff bracelet from Siwa Oasis.
This type of heavy bracelet in chased silver was made by jewelers traveling between Tunisia, Tripoli in Libya and the Siwa Oasis in Egypt.
The richness of the motifs (flower, dove, fish, moon, sun, star...) develop a wide symbolic range inherited from Judeo-Arab anthropology
AGE: early 20th century
MATERIAL: Stamped, 800 silver purity
SIZE (inner diameter) : 68 (see photos)
WEIGHT: 213 grams
OVERALL CONDITION:
Very good condition, with high quality workmanship.
Excellent wear from age and usage.
REFERENCES:
- A world of bracelets, Anne van Cutsem, 2003, SKIRA p.31
- Desert silver, Nomadic and traditional silver jewelry from the Middle East and North Africa, Sigrid van Roode
- The traditional jewelry of Egypt, Azza Fahmy, AUCpress, 2015, p.90
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