SKU: 149626
2 Moroccan Hair Beads
$150.00
Description
107 year old handmade Moroccan hair beads made with metals and painted. Attached with a pink strand.
This matching pair of solid metal rings from the lower Atlas Mountains of Morocco, would have been worn in the hair. Such hair rings are increasingly rare and this pair have superb patina – their contours have been rounded and smoothed from decades of wear and handling.
The top surface has been decorated with green and red enamel.
The form is almost architectural and reminiscent of traditional Jewish wedding rings – indeed, they might well be copies of such rings. Morocco historically had a vibrant Sephardic Jewish community that was relatively well integrated with local culture and commerce.
Object Size - 3.5x2 Inches
2 Beads
149626
Approximate Age: Unknown
People: Berber
Country of Origin: Morocco
Size Details
Object Size: 3.5x2 Inches
Material
Material: Metal, pigment
Condition
Damage/Repair: Tarnishing, cracks, dents.
Overall Condition: Good. Most of our pieces have spent decades on at least two continents, and have been treasured by several owners.   Small splits, scrapes and cracks are a normal part of their patina attesting to their age and extensive use.  We examine each piece carefully when we receive it and report any damage we find in our listings.  Please look carefully at the pictures which may also reveal condition and damage.
Overall Condition: Good. Most of our pieces have spent decades on at least two continents, and have been treasured by several owners.   Small splits, scrapes and cracks are a normal part of their patina attesting to their age and extensive use.  We examine each piece carefully when we receive it and report any damage we find in our listings.  Please look carefully at the pictures which may also reveal condition and damage.