Rings

Spectacular antique Tuareg silver ring from Mali. It combines the characteristic graining of the goldsmiths of southern Morocco and Mauritania with geometric Tuareg decoration. All of this is set on a hollow conical cabochon, where the protective material (talisman) would have been inserted. Very rare to find.

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Beautiful antique Tuareg silver ring from Mali. Incised decoration. Great patina!

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A curious antique silver ring, although found in southern Morocco, most likely originates from the Middle East. It features engraved Kufic script.

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Extraordinary antique silver ring from the Todhra Valley in the Moroccan High Atlas. Its unusual shape could have served as protection. Unique.

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A very unusual antique silver ring from the Moroccan Anti-Atlas, where traditionally only women were allowed to wear them. Its unusual shape could serve as protection or attract fertility. Unique.

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A beautiful antique silver ring with a distinctive character from the Moroccan Anti-Atlas, where traditionally only women were allowed to wear them. The Berber cross indicates the four cardinal points. The granulated decoration is very characteristic of southern Morocco (Goulimine), Mauritania, and large areas of Western Sahara. Fantastic patina.

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A beautiful antique silver ring from the Moroccan Anti-Atlas, where traditionally only women were allowed to wear them. It features intricately engraved decoration with typical Tuareg symbolism. Beautiful patina.

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A beautiful antique silver ring from the Moroccan Anti-Atlas, where traditionally only women were allowed to wear them. It features intricately engraved decoration with typical Tuareg symbolism. Beautiful patina.

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A beautiful antique silver ring from the Moroccan Anti-Atlas, where traditionally only women were allowed to wear them. It features intricately engraved decoration with typical Tuareg symbolism. Beautiful patina.

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A simple antique silver ring from the Moroccan Anti-Atlas, where traditionally only women were allowed to wear them. It features a beautiful granulated decoration with a central cone, which symbolically provides protection to the wearer. Beautiful patina.

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Beautiful antique silver ring with a simple engraved decoration that was probably nielloed, originally from the Moroccan Anti-Atlas, where traditionally only women were allowed to wear them. Fantastic patina.

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A simple yet beautiful antique silver ring from the Moroccan Anti-Atlas, where traditionally only women were allowed to wear them. It features a light granulated composition with a central plate engraved, formerly nielloed, with Berber motifs. Beautiful patina.

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A simple antique silver ring from the Moroccan Anti-Atlas, where traditionally only women were allowed to wear them. It features a beautiful granulated decoration with a central cone, which symbolically provides protection to the wearer. Beautiful patina.

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A simple antique silver ring from the Moroccan Anti-Atlas, where traditionally only women were allowed to wear them. It features a beautiful granulated decoration with a central cone, which symbolically provides protection to the wearer. Beautiful patina.

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A nice and simple Berber ring featuring a brilliant work of granulation. This kind of work is very characteristic of the deep south of Morocco (Goulimine), Mauritania and vast areas of Western Sahara. Great patina.

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An Afghan old ring with a silver setting and a big central turquoise cabuchon.

An old Afghan silver ring featuring a lovely carnelian central cabochon and an attractive granulated decoration. Fantastic patina. 

A beautiful silver ring from Mauritania. It is decorated with black enamel, wonderful silver granulation and a slice of an old six-layer Murano glass -chevron- bead. This kind of ring is quite characteristic of the area of Goulimine in Sout6hern Morocco and Mauritania. In fact, sometimes this sort of arrangement and the way the slice of bead is used is referred to as -gem- or -pearl- from Goulimine. These beads were very much valued in Africa since the XVIth century and were used as trade beads. Mid-XXth century or earlier.

An old Tuareg silver and agate ring. This type of ring is worn by those who have been to Mecca on pilgrimage (hadji). Stones such as agate are believed among the Tuareg to afford protection to its owner. Lovely patina. The Tuareg are a nomadic Berber (amazigh) group that lives in the Sahara Desert.

An old Afghan silver ring with three cabochons of agate and cute lateral tiny ball dangles. 

An old Afghan silver ring featuring a lovely carnelian central cabochon and an attractive granulated decoration. Fantastic patina. 

An old Afghan silver ring with three cabochons of agate and cute lateral tiny ball dangles. 

An Afghan old ring with a silver setting and a big central turquoise cabuchon.

A pleasant silver and enamel Berber ring from Morocco. A simple as wearable. As lovely as it looks.

An old Afghan silver ring featuring a lovely carnelian central cabochon and an attractive granulated decoration. Fantastic patina. 

An old Afghan silver ring featuring a lovely carnelian central cabochon and an attractive granulated decoration. Fantastic patina. 

A beautiful silver ring from Mauritania. It is decorated with black enamel, wonderful silver granulation and a slice of an old six-layer Murano glass -chevron- bead. This kind of ring is quite characteristic of the area of Goulimine in Sout6hern Morocco and Mauritania. In fact, sometimes this sort of arrangement and the way the slice of bead is used is referred to as -gem- or -pearl- from Goulimine. These beads were very much valued in Africa since the XVIth century and were used as trade beads. Mid-XXth century or earlier.

Nice and simple old silver ring from the Fulani. It has got a nice patina and some of its engraved decoration still remains. The Fulani people, also known as Fula, Peul or Fulbe, among other, are an ethnic group that inhabits many countries, mainly in Western Africa, Mauritania and Mali. They are probably the largest nomadic group in the world.  Mid-XXth century.

A Tuareg silver ring decorated with engravings. Both the shape and the decoration are typically Tuareg. Actually the decoration is a sample of the Tuareg iconography and beliefs and it is meant to protect the wearer from evil eye and to ward evil off . The Tuareg are a nomadic Berber (amazigh) group that lives in the Sahara. Second half of the XXth century.

A beautiful and elegant old silver and carnelian agate ring from Afghanistan.The cabochon houses a precious agate carnelian stone bead held by a silver rod. Carnelian beads from the Indian subcontinent are documented in deposits as disparate and distant as the Niger basin or Mesopotamia and in times as old as the Sumerian civilization.

A beautiful and elegant old silver and carnelian agate ring from Afghanistan. Carnelian beads from the Indian subcontinent are documented in deposits as disparate and distant as the Niger basin or Mesopotamia and in times as old as the Sumerian civilization.

A beautiful and rare antique silver ring from Afghanistan. Its singularity lies in the ancient so-called Dutch chevron glass bead in the central cabochon that would have usually had a stone attached.

Dutch chevron glass beads are produced  in the eighteenth century in the city of Amsterdam in order to imitate rock crystal and other precious stones in the trade with the African and American colonies.

Nice patina

A beautiful old silver and carnelian agate ring from Afghanistan. Nice patina.

Simple yet great Tuareg silver and cornaline ring (tisek). It features a nice engraved side decoration. It is also ocassionally used as a hair ornament. Great patina. The Tuareg are a nomadic Berber (amazigh) group that lives in the Sahara Desert. Mid-XXth century.

It can be used like pendant.

A beautiful old silver ring from Afghanistan. Features a large central cabochon with an rare color agate stone. Nice patina.