Bracelets

A superb old Berber knobby bracelet -deblij- from the region of Tafraout-Tiznit in Morocco. Made of silver and featuring great incised and enamelled decoration. Beautiful!.

A beautiful old Moroccan Berber silver bangle ornated. Easy wearable and with an attractive patina.

A lovely old Moroccan silver bangle featuring the characteristic incised geometrical incised decoration and with some areas in black and red. This kind of pieces a found mainly in Mauritania, Western Sahara and areas of Southern Morocco. 

A charming old Moroccan silver bangle featuring the characteristic incised geometrical incised decoration and with some areas in black and red. This kind of pieces a found mainly in Mauritania, Western Sahara and areas of Southern Morocco. 

A great old Kuchi silver bracelet from Afghanistan. It is made of many units of silver strung cotton cords in parallel rows. It closes with a flat coin-like piece decorated with seems to be a mosque or a mausoleum and an end loop. Similar examples using this same technique may be found also in Indian neighbouring state of Punjab. Beautiful and eye catching.   

A charming old Moroccan Berber silver bracelet. Its features a beatiful incised vegetal decoration. Lively and easy wearable.

A lovely old Tuareg silver bangle featuring the characteristic geometrical incised decoration and with some areas in black and red. This kind of pieces are found mainly in Mauritania, Western Sahara and areas of southern Morocco. 

A great old Moroccan Berber silver bangle ornated with incised decoration. In the origin it was a city piece of jewellery. As a part of a seven bangle set they were known as "simana" in reference to the seven days of the week. Other names: -slouk-, that is, -threads of iron-. 

A beautiful old hollow silver bracelet from Afghanistan. Its engraved and punched decoration is simple yet extremely attractive. Its snake head shaped ends are a distinctive feature of this kind of bracelets. A great patina and easy wearable.

A superb old Berber silver and enamel bracelet from the Aït Baha Chtouka in the province of the same name in Morocco. It features an outstanding chiselling silverwork with a most attractive silky patina. The use of enamel in the central rosette around the focal glass cabochon evidences how close this area is to the region of Tiznit. A wonderful piece. 

A beautiful old silver hinged cuff from Afghanistan. It shows a superb weathered silverwork in its main body that adds to its appeal overall and a superb patina. An almost architectural piece. Similar pieces which varying decorative patterns, may be also found in Pakistan and some areas of India. A great piece.

A beautiful antique silver bangle or -gokhru- from Afghanistanthough it may also be found in Palistan and Northwestern India which shows how much acceptance has received its seven-spike bold shape design. Bracelets like this were once used to protect its wearer from unexpected attackers. Made of hollow silver it features a beautiful silver work. It shows a great patina. A piece that will not go certainly unnoticed. First half of the XXth century.  

This old solid silver bracelet, weighing impressive 229grms, has been sourced in Afghanistan but it certainly comes from Uzbekistan. Its design is very original and its shows a superb patina. A similar sample can be seen in A. Van Cutsem's "World of Bracelets". A very rare find.     

An original old silver bangle from the Sahara Desert in Algeria deep south. Silver sheet with silver applique decoration. Great patina after years of intensive use. Mid-XXth century or earlier.

A lovely Hazara silver, turquoise and coral hinged bracelet from Afghanistan or Northern Pakistan. The design of this piece is particularly lively. It features a very nice silverwork and it is crammed full with turquoise cabochons and a focal central coral one. Its design bears some Uzbeki reminiscences. It fastens with a sliding pin. Mid-XXth century.

An elegant Afghani silver bracelet of a Sindhi origin. Its simple decoration and shape give it superb balance and make its design timeless. Its clasp with a sliding pin is also very original and simple. Slightly restored. Very appealing patina. Mid-Xxth century or earlier.

A superb Kuchi old silver bracelet from Afghanistan. It features a great and attractive chiselling and embossing silverwork. It probably was not only an ornament but also served defense purposes. Wonderful patina.The Kuchi people, from the Persian -koch- meaning migration, are Afghan pashtoons nomads divided in a number of tribes that inhabit areas of Afghanistan and, to a lesser extent, Pakistan. Their jewellery is quite often very colourful using silver, glass and, in some fewer cases, enamel. It has become extremely popular among those practising traditional oriental dances and -belly-dancing-. First half of the XXth century.

An old silver cuff from the Kuchi from Afghanistan though it shows Turkoman influences. Very nice chiselling and silver appliqu

A great Balouchi old silver bracelet from Afghanistan. A very original design with a beautiful simple engraved decoartion and a lovely patina. Small size. First half of the XXth century.

A great Turkoman Tekke old fire gilded silver and glass cabochons cuff from Afghanistan. Fire gilding is applied to make a nice pattern on incised silver. The red color of the cabochons would have a protective effect on the wearer and would provide strength. The claw-like prongs are very distinctive of these pieces. Not adjustable. Other names: -bilezik. First half of the XXth century.

An outstanding silver flared bracelet from Tiznit in South Morocco. The quality of the workmanship is remarkable and shows a great silver chiselling, granulation and enamel work. A piece to show.

A lovely Afghani old hinged silver bracelet from the Hazara group. The openwork is remarkable and its patina, due to decades of intesive tribal use, very appealing. It closes with a sliding pin. First half of the XXth century or earlier.

A most original Pashtoon silver bracelet, possibly from the Kuchi group, from Afghanistan or Northern Pakistan. Its shows a great chiselling work that is highlighted by the application of enamel decoration that makes of this piece a very interesting sample. Very nice patina. The Kuchi people, from the Persian -koch- meaning migration, are Afghan pashtoons nomads divided in a number of tribes that inhabit areas of Afghanistan and, to a lesser extent, Pakistan. Their jewellery is quite often very colourful using silver, glass and, in some fewer cases, enamel. Mid-XXth century or earlier.

A great Bedouin silver molded bracelet with granulation work from Yemen. This very characteristic design may be also found in some areas of Southeastern Saudi Arabia. A heavy bracelet with a wonderful patina. Early XXth century.

A gorgeous Berber old multi-storey hinged silver bracelet with a very characteristic design from Western Sahara. It is made of four rows of diamond and granulation decorated bangles. It closes with a chained safety pin. Superb patina and a very appealing design. Mid-XXth century.

beautiful old Kuchi silver and glass bracelet. This piece is a beautiful sample of jewellery from that ethnic group. It is made of silver, glass cabochons and little bells. The words -zul fekhar-, a man's name, are engraved inside and that is probably the name of the artisan that made it or of the person who commissioned it. Please ask about availability of its matching pair. Mid-XXth century.

A beautiful Kuchi hinged silver cuff from Afghanistan or Northern Pakistan. It shows a beautiful engraved decoration and the silverwork at top and bottom sides is full of character. Its closes with a sliding pin.The Kuchi people, from the Persian -koch- meaning migration, are Afghan pashtoons nomads divided in a number of tribes that inhabit areas of Afghanistan and, to a lesser extent, Pakistan. Their jewellery is quite often very colourful using silver, glass and, in some fewer cases, enamel. First half of the XXth century.

A nice Afghani tribal silver bracelet featuring a nice embossed and engraved decoration. Lovely patina. Mid-XXth century.

A most original African old armlet or bracelet. The core of it is made of a hard and well smoothed piece of wood. On it a great number of small glass beads have been arranged showing superb skill and highest aesthetic sense. In some areas a layer of an ochre paste has been applied which reinforces its character and original design. As to its attribution we would favour Cameroon, Burkina Faso or the kuba from Zaire or Congo. It is certainly an eye-catching piece.

A superb Berber old open flared bracelet from Morocco. It shows a wonderful patina. It keeps traces of nielloed decoration. Its features suggest that it comes from the Central Anti Atlas in Morocco. In principle this bracelet would have been worn by the younger daughters of the family. Other names: -azebj-. Second half od the XIXth century.