Vintage Fulani/Hausa Tribal Ring, African Sahel
£175.00
An attractive vintage high-grade silver ring worn by both the Fulani people (also known as Peul, Fulbe) and the Hausa people of the African Sahel (Nigeria, Niger and Mali). This unique heart-shaped ring is heavy. It features copper inlay around which has been creatively etched a floral/leaf design. It has a lovely serrated double band. A very artistic piece with a lovely patina. The last photo is of a similar rings in the MAP Museum, Marrakech.
Date:
1940s
Material:
High-grade silver & copper
Dimensions:
Approximate ring size:
UK: Q
USA: 8
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Weight:
34.8 g
Ref:
RNG-984
References:
Borel, F. (1994). The Splendour of Ethnic Jewelry. London: Thames and Hudson, p. 96
