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Rare pair of earrings or bracelets, most likely silver, set with semi-precious stones or pieces of cut glass. Late 19th/early 20th century. Origin: Morocco.
From the collection of photographer Jean Besancenot.
We currently have for sale several Berber jewels from this collection of photographer Jean Besancenot.
Wear and tear. Look carefully at the photos. Note that one of the casings is coming loose and some stones are missing, which are visible in the photos.
Amazigh jewelry : Jewelry made by Berber peoples from antiquity to the present day, often in cast silver, cut or with inlays of mother-of-pearl, coral or enamel. The particularity of this goldsmithery is the fact that it can create pieces of gigantic sizes. They are very often of three colors: green, yellow and blue. Green represents sowing, yellow the harvest and blue the floods. Jewelry plays an important role in women's social life and is a complement to the costume. Most of these jewels (brooches, bracelets, earrings) are worn in pairs.
