Traditioneller Schmuck mit graviertem Türkis.
Echt Silber, getestet, in 900 er Qualität! (AG!)
Echter Stein.
Authentisches altes Stück. Offensichtlich lange getragen.
36 Gramm Gewicht.
Größe, innerer Durchmasser: 18 mm
Gefunden in Afghanistan.
verantwortlich: Horst Schmidt,
Rothenburg o.d.T.
horstschmidt03@yahoo.de
Literaturangaben:
Fisher, Angela: Africa Adorned, Afrika im Schmuck, DuMont Verlag 1986
Burner, Jean, Bijoux Touaregs, Art des Bijoux anciens du Sahel et du Sahara au Niger, Edition du Fournel
Göttler, Gerhard; Magische Ornamente, Silberschmuck der Tuareg, Museum Rietberg, Zürich
Dr. Kalter, Johannes: Schmuck aus Nordafrika, Linden Museum Stuttgart, 1976
Splendeurs Du Maroc,, Musee Royal de'l Afrique Central, Tervuren 1998
Ramirez, Francis: Bijoux du Maroc, La Beaute des Diables, ACR Edition
Galerie Exler&Co: Silberschmuck aus der Sahara, Tuareg und Mauren, Frankfurt a.M., 1982
Galerie Exler & Co: Die Hand, Schutz und Schmuck in Nordafrika, Frankfurt a. M.,1981
Old Tuareg Silver Ring with Carnelian for Caravan Rider, Mali
165.00
A Tuareg silver Caravaner's or 'Caravanier' ring, set with a hand cut and polished carnelian.
Carnelian
is appreciated by the Tuareg for its prophylactic properties, and this
type of ring is worn by men who ride in the salt caravans by camel
across the Sahara.
The dome-shaped carnelian represents the sand
dune, each of the four prongs, represents the four cardinal points. The
women who remain behind also wear these rings as a reminder of the
challenging voyage the men are making.
Rich patina, mid 20th century - Collected in Mali.
Inner Diameter: 18,7 mm
Weight: 12,72 grams
Ring size: 8 3/4
