Old forged silver ring ETHIOPIA OROMO domed band with traditional incised decoration ethnographic African jewelry
$144.44
Old forged silver ring with a rounded, thick profile, shaped by hammering and closed with a soldered seam. The exterior surface bears manually incised linear and V-shaped marks. The inner surface shows regular abrasion from long use. Traditional work attributed to Oromo groups of central Ethiopia.
Massive silver rings formed part of Oromo women’s jewellery, worn singly or in sets. They were produced by local smiths using recycled silver and served both as personal adornment and as portable value within regional exchange systems.
AGE: Mid 20th century
MATERIAL: high grade silver
SIZE : 10 US (see photos)
WEIGHT: 22 grams
OVERALL CONDITION:
Very good condition, with high quality workmanship.
REFERENCES:
- A World of Rings, Anne Van Cutsem, 2000, SKIRA, p.38
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