Silver Yemeni ring

Yemeni ring, High-grade silver. This kind of rings are called tower rings, and are also worn by Rashaida women.

Age: 1st half of the 20th century.

Dimensions:

Total height of the ring: 4,5 cm
Ring size: 18,50 mm inner diameter – US size 8 ¼

Literature:

“Bagues ethniques d’afrique, d’Asie et d’Amerique”, van Cutsem, Anne, Skira, 2000, p. 120
“Africa Adorned”, Fisher, Angela, Collins Harvill, London, 1984, p. 279

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