Yemeni ring made of 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.
Provenance: UK private collection.
Dimensions:
Total height of the ring: 4,5 cm
Ring size: 18 mm inner diameter – US size 7 3/4
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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