Kanuri silver ring, West Africa

Old ring worn by the Kanuri women in Nigeria (West Africa). In all this area the rings recall the typical mud architecture. It has a beautiful silver patina.

From 1st half of XXth century.

The ring size is US 7 1/2 – 18 inner diameter. The “tower” measures 2 cm (0,7 in) high.

Weight: 8 gr.

NIG40

Reference:

“Bagues ethniques d’afrique, d’Asie et d’Amerique”, van Cutsem, Anne, Skira, 2000

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