Heavy Tuareg Berber Marabout Silver Ring Size 10 55g Saharan Tribal Ethnographic Beaded jewelry completing a cohesive and expressive

completing a cohesive and expressive folk art set

mineral-like look

The polished finish reflects light beautifully

this substantial necklace was handmade in China for the export market in the second half of 20th century and displays the timeless appeal of blue-and-white porcelain

allows the pendant to sit prominently at the chest

Heavy Tuareg Berber Marabout Silver Ring Size 10 55g Saharan Tribal Ethnographic Beaded jewelry completing a cohesive and expressiveLarge vintage Tuareg Berber marabout ring handcrafted in traditional Saharan style. The thick rounded band terminates in stylized opposing animal heads decorated with engraved geometric motifs and circular punch designs typical of Tuareg silversmith work. Material: likely traditional ethnogaphic coin silver alloy. Provenance: From a group of African objects acquired via estate sale auction from the personal collection of African art scholar Roy