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Six-piece vintage North African Touareg jewelry collection in a silver-coloured metal alloy with glass beads and onyx stones, handcrafted with traditional engravings, dating to 2000–2010, origin Africa, good condition with signs of use and time, total weight 148 g.
Description from the seller
Theme collection of vintage-inspired unisex jewelry
North Africa
- Tuareg -
Handcrafted workmanship
Small themed collection of jewelry, composed of six pieces made in silver-colored metal alloy, glass beads and hard stones:
- a lightweight rigid bracelet with a delicate structure (silver-plated brass?) from Jordan, hand-engraved with traditional geometric symbols of protection, finished in niello.
- a necklace with a central pendant realized in metal alloy, finely hand-engraved with traditional symbols and adorned with a brick-colored Carnelian stone cut in a cabochon oval.
Black glass beads and interspersed cylindrical elements made of metal alloy.
- two guardian cross pendants from Agadez representing the four cardinal points with a symbolic value of protection.
Amulets made in silver-colored metal alloy, with symbolic engravings worked in low relief and niello finish; pendants mounted on black and rust-colored glass beads, and cylindrical interleaving elements in metal alloy.
One of the two necklaces features a hook clasp, made with écru-colored cord.
- two necklaces made with black glass beads and cylindrical intercalary elements in metal alloy; central pendants made in metal alloy, finely engraved with traditional symbols and embellished with Onyx stones cut in an oval cabochon.
Vintage Patina
In good condition, wear and aging signs.
Notable widespread oxidation marks on the entire surface and metal darkened by time.
Noted:
- an Onyx stone with scratches on the front surface
- an Onyx stone damaged on the back face
(see the latest photographic images, thank you)
Any imperfections are part of use, time, and artisanal workmanship.
For indicative dimensions, see the photographic images.
Total weight: 148 g
We do not ship outside the European Union.
Careful packaging and tracked shipping.
Delivery delays may occur.
Theme collection of vintage-inspired unisex jewelry
North Africa
- Tuareg -
Handcrafted workmanship
Small themed collection of jewelry, composed of six pieces made in silver-colored metal alloy, glass beads and hard stones:
- a lightweight rigid bracelet with a delicate structure (silver-plated brass?) from Jordan, hand-engraved with traditional geometric symbols of protection, finished in niello.
- a necklace with a central pendant realized in metal alloy, finely hand-engraved with traditional symbols and adorned with a brick-colored Carnelian stone cut in a cabochon oval.
Black glass beads and interspersed cylindrical elements made of metal alloy.
- two guardian cross pendants from Agadez representing the four cardinal points with a symbolic value of protection.
Amulets made in silver-colored metal alloy, with symbolic engravings worked in low relief and niello finish; pendants mounted on black and rust-colored glass beads, and cylindrical interleaving elements in metal alloy.
One of the two necklaces features a hook clasp, made with écru-colored cord.
- two necklaces made with black glass beads and cylindrical intercalary elements in metal alloy; central pendants made in metal alloy, finely engraved with traditional symbols and embellished with Onyx stones cut in an oval cabochon.
Vintage Patina
In good condition, wear and aging signs.
Notable widespread oxidation marks on the entire surface and metal darkened by time.
Noted:
- an Onyx stone with scratches on the front surface
- an Onyx stone damaged on the back face
(see the latest photographic images, thank you)
Any imperfections are part of use, time, and artisanal workmanship.
For indicative dimensions, see the photographic images.
Total weight: 148 g
We do not ship outside the European Union.
Careful packaging and tracked shipping.
Delivery delays may occur.
