Antique Moroccan TIZERZAI silver fibulae pair, Tiznit enamel garment fasteners, Amazigh ethnic jewelry
$799.70
Pair of silver TIZERZAI fibulae with triangular plates decorated with stippled lines, small perforations, and applied rosettes. Green and orange enamels survive on the circular ornaments and upper sections, where metal wires define the decorative motifs. Each fibula has a long engraved pin and an open ring ending in two round settings. These garment fasteners belong to the adornment of Amazigh women in southwestern Morocco, particularly the Tiznit region and western Anti-Atlas. Worn in pairs at the shoulders, they secured a draped garment and could be joined by a chain across the chest. Their combination of worked silver, enamel, and applied ornaments reflects the regional silversmithing tradition.
AGE: Attributed to the early 20th century.
ORIGIN: Morocco, Tiznit region and western Anti-Atlas.
MATERIALS: Silver and polychrome enamel; glass inserts at the ring terminals.
TECHNIQUES: Cutting, engraving, stippling, piercing, applied metal wire, and enameling.
SIZE: Approximately 205 mm overall height, including the pin, and 125 mm width per fibula.
WEIGHT: 219 g for the pair.
CONDITION AND TERMS: Patina and signs of use. Worn and missing enamel, irregularities in the settings.
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