Silver Kohl Flask.

Silver Kohl Flask.Silver Kohl Flask From Moroccos Anti Atlas mountains, an old Berber silver kohl flask. Long ago refashioned from a cherished bracelet, this piece is embellished with zigzag patterns and botanical motifs, symbols of protection, prosperity and fertility. Kohl, an Arabic loan word meaning to beautify the eyes, has been used throughout history by both men and women of various African and Asian societies. Kohl flasks vary greatly in terms of materials,

Carnelian is said to be the stone of the ring worn by the prophet Muhammad (PBUH)

with five pendants of ancient coin

Wonderfully worn

bold shapes

these ornaments were originally intended to hold veils in place during domestic tasks and desert winds

At the other end is welded a second part

A beautiful ring

This is the model generally adopted by the Chaoula women of the Aures

Old ring from the Fulani people of West Africa

Old silver berber khamsa handmade ring from South Morocco highlight many local patterns related to old beliefs revolving around life as nomads in the heart of the Sahara desert

A very fine old Amazigh women’s protective silver amulet from the early 20th Century

An affordable yet worthy addition to your collection