Head Ornaments from Southern Morocco

Head Ornaments from Southern MoroccoHead Ornaments from Southern Morocco As worn by the Touareg guedra dancers of southern Morocco and Mauritania, a pair of temporal hair ornaments, amuletic bead strands comprised of silver, carnelian and phenolic amber. Such amber, increasingly rare and sought after among vintage jewellery collectors, was a thermo setting resin produced in Germany between the wars, traded throughout North Africa. Sold singly or as a pair. Shipping: items purchased are

green and gold

Kohl flasks vary greatly in terms of materials

a guza such as this would have been carried with the owner

This clover-shaped silver lacquer amulet was traditionally worn by the women of Morocco’s Atlantic coast

Tribal handmade metal bracelets Gypsy style wristbands

These Tribal treasures are more than just accessories – they're a glimpse into the rich heritage of the Tuareg and Berber people

the leather boxes containing verses of the Torah inscribed on parchment

representing various elements of the Tuareg way of life

this special amulet offers prosperity and protection to its owner

This ring has been worn a lot

and the desert environment they inhabit

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