Pair of triangle fibulas on chain
Morocco, Central High Atlas / Djebel Siroua, Aït Ouaouzguit
sold
EUR 800
Provenance
Dietrich von Reininghaus (1918-1993), Munich, GermanySize
M: 17 cm x 10 cm (fibulas)
L: 101 cm (whole length)
G: 297 g
M: 6.7 inch x 3.9 inch (fibulas)
L: 39.8 inch (whole length)
G: 297 g
Description
silver, glass cabochons, chain with filigree beads and polychrome enameled links
A pair of very old fibulas in “du ver” (wormhole) technique. These fibulas consist of tiny tubular elements that have been soldered together within a triangular frame. This age-old technique was lost shortly after 1900.