Zemanek-Münster

Pair of crescent-shaped fibulas "hillal"

Tunisia
sold EUR 320
Provenance
Dietrich von Reininghaus (1918-1993), Munich, Germany
Size
M: 15,5 cm x 14,5 cm
G: 260 g
M: 6.1 inch x 5.7 inch
G: 260 g

Description

silver,

Very finely engraved fibulas of high quality !

The combination of floral ornaments with bird and fish motifs is characteristic of Tunisian jewellery objects. Doves symbolising love, fish symbolising prosperity. Crescent fibulas of this type are also frequently found in Libya.


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