Old tribal ring, worn in the African Sahel, in Mali and Niger by the Soninke or Sarakole people, also worn by the Fulani or Peul people and the Tuareg from the south. The silver has a beautiful patina.
From the first half of the 20th century.
This is a heavy example, made with a massive silver piece with engravings and copper inlay (on top).
The ring size is 7 1/4 (American size) – 17,5 mm diameter. The top measures (diameter) 2,5 cm
It weighs 28,7 gr.
Literature:
“Bagues ethniques d’afrique, d’Asie et d’Amerique”, van Cutsem, Anne, Skira, 2000
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