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A "KHELLA" BERBER BIBLE in yellow gold of triangular shape p…
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259
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A "KHELLA" BERBER BIBLE in yellow gold of triangular shape p…
See original version (French)
Estimate €1,200 - €1,400
Voluntary lot
Description
A "KHELLA" BERBER BIBLE in yellow gold of triangular shape pierced with oriental foliage and a crescent moon-star.
Tunisia, early 20th century.
Partially legible goldsmith's hallmark.
Size: 12 x 5.5 cm - Weight: 26.27 g
(traces of soldering)
In North Africa, the triangular shape of fibulae symbolised fertility.
Related work :
A silver fibula with similar decoration is in the Metropolitan Museum, New York. Art. no. 55.111.43
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