Photos

We have a vast collection of images here which have been shared over the years ...

Click on an image to see the discussions around the piece.

Enjoy!

Smooth...

Posted by Betty on December 10, 2016 at 8:36pm
Large and heavy Tunisian silver cuff with great silky patina and unusual hallmarks. Bought by previous owner in Sousse in 1977. Has someone seem such hallmarks before? The number (10) is typical for a Tunisian bracelet, but the other to punches look like Latin Script letters VH. I also have a pendant with Latin letters from Libya, I belief. Bracelet: 128 grams, 6.5cm inside diameter
Read more…
Previous
Next
Tags: Africa, Berber, North, Tunisia, Tunisian, bracelet, cuff, silver
E-mail me when people leave their comments –
Follow

Comments

  • Mustafa J. Salem December 11, 2016 at 7:23pm

    Very  nice cuff which looks quite old. Some Libyan silver items do have Latin letters . I believe they represent initials of  the goldsmith. Style of the cuff is close to those made in Tripoli but decoration is somewhat different as far as I  can judge.  Very attractive piece I hope that you will enjoy it.

  • Betty December 12, 2016 at 10:56am

    Thank you very much for your comments Mustafa. I was also not sure whether to place this old beauty in Tunisia or Libya... it is one of these pieces that are a lot more impressive when you see it in person. The best of this design I have held in hand yet. Very comfortable to wear in spite of the relatively high weight.

  • Mustafa J. Salem December 12, 2016 at 12:49pm

    I think actually it is Tunisian as I never saw  Libyan piece with numbers.  While the Tunisian ones do have numbers. This is besides the fact that this specific  decoration is not familiar to me in Libyan cuffs.

    Beautiful piece congratulations/

This reply was deleted.

You need to be a member of Ethnic Jewels to add comments!

Join Ethnic Jewels

Request your copy of our newsletter.

If you would like to receive our newsletter

Click here