Antique Silver Toned Amazigh Over Sized Fibula on Chain

$150.00
Antique Silver Toned Amazigh Fibula Necklace-
This is a traditional fibula or brooch with practical and symbolic importance in Amazigh cultural heritage. As a common item of the jewelry of the Berber cultures, its use was widespread among North African tribes. Its exact form could be different from one tribe to another, but essentially, it consists of a triangle beneath a ring or semicircle and a pin to hold unsewn garments together. Berber, self-name Amazigh, plural Imazighen, any of the descendants of the pre-Arab inhabitants of North Africa. The Berbers live in scattered communities across Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia, Libya, Egypt, Mali, Niger, and Mauritania. They speak various Amazigh languages belonging to the Afro-Asiatic family related to ancient Egyptian.
The fibula was a functional and a decorative accessory used by men and women. The early form was simply a bent wire with a sharp point on one end and a hook latch on the other. As Greek culture became more sophisticated, fibulae developed into elaborately decorated, large pins fashioned in many diverse shapes. They were made of precious metals with intricate, chased designs and became important costume accessories.

-Silver toned
-Berber in origin
-Measures 5 1/2 ' x 2 "
-28 " long silver toned heavy endless chain

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>>>SHIPPING : We ship out all sold items within 1-5 days. Most items are shipped out through First Class Mail or Priority Mail.

>>>INTERNATIONAL: All international orders are shipped out through First Class International. If you would like to upgrade please contact us so we can adjust the listing.

>>>ABOUT US: We are an actual brick and mortar shop called The WatchMakers Daughter located in Downtown York Pa. We've been in business since 1945. You can learn more about the shop at: www.watchmakersdaughter.net.

Our Etsy shop hours are the same as our business hours. Tuesday – Friday 8:30am - 5pm Saturday 8:30am – 3pm.
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Antique Silver Toned Amazigh Fibula Necklace-
This is a traditional fibula or brooch with practical and symbolic importance in Amazigh cultural heritage. As a common item of the jewelry of the Berber cultures, its use was widespread among North African tribes. Its exact form could be different from one tribe to another, but essentially, it consists of a triangle beneath a ring or semicircle and a pin to hold unsewn garments together. Berber, self-name Amazigh, plural Imazighen, any of the descendants of the pre-Arab inhabitants of North Africa. The Berbers live in scattered communities across Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia, Libya, Egypt, Mali, Niger, and Mauritania. They speak various Amazigh languages belonging to the Afro-Asiatic family related to ancient Egyptian.
The fibula was a functional and a decorative accessory used by men and women. The early form was simply a bent wire with a sharp point on one end and a hook latch on the other. As Greek culture became more sophisticated, fibulae developed into elaborately decorated, large pins fashioned in many diverse shapes. They were made of precious metals with intricate, chased designs and became important costume accessories.

-Silver toned
-Berber in origin
-Measures 5 1/2 ' x 2 "
-28 " long silver toned heavy endless chain

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Looking for more vintage accessories:
http://www.etsy.com/shop/KReissDesigns?section_id=8064860

More vintage jewelry here: https://www.etsy.com/shop/WMDaughter

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

>>>SHIPPING : We ship out all sold items within 1-5 days. Most items are shipped out through First Class Mail or Priority Mail.

>>>INTERNATIONAL: All international orders are shipped out through First Class International. If you would like to upgrade please contact us so we can adjust the listing.

>>>ABOUT US: We are an actual brick and mortar shop called The WatchMakers Daughter located in Downtown York Pa. We've been in business since 1945. You can learn more about the shop at: www.watchmakersdaughter.net.

Our Etsy shop hours are the same as our business hours. Tuesday – Friday 8:30am - 5pm Saturday 8:30am – 3pm.
Antique Silver Toned Amazigh Fibula Necklace-
This is a traditional fibula or brooch with practical and symbolic importance in Amazigh cultural heritage. As a common item of the jewelry of the Berber cultures, its use was widespread among North African tribes. Its exact form could be different from one tribe to another, but essentially, it consists of a triangle beneath a ring or semicircle and a pin to hold unsewn garments together. Berber, self-name Amazigh, plural Imazighen, any of the descendants of the pre-Arab inhabitants of North Africa. The Berbers live in scattered communities across Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia, Libya, Egypt, Mali, Niger, and Mauritania. They speak various Amazigh languages belonging to the Afro-Asiatic family related to ancient Egyptian.
The fibula was a functional and a decorative accessory used by men and women. The early form was simply a bent wire with a sharp point on one end and a hook latch on the other. As Greek culture became more sophisticated, fibulae developed into elaborately decorated, large pins fashioned in many diverse shapes. They were made of precious metals with intricate, chased designs and became important costume accessories.

-Silver toned
-Berber in origin
-Measures 5 1/2 ' x 2 "
-28 " long silver toned heavy endless chain

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Looking for more vintage accessories:
http://www.etsy.com/shop/KReissDesigns?section_id=8064860

More vintage jewelry here: https://www.etsy.com/shop/WMDaughter

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

>>>SHIPPING : We ship out all sold items within 1-5 days. Most items are shipped out through First Class Mail or Priority Mail.

>>>INTERNATIONAL: All international orders are shipped out through First Class International. If you would like to upgrade please contact us so we can adjust the listing.

>>>ABOUT US: We are an actual brick and mortar shop called The WatchMakers Daughter located in Downtown York Pa. We've been in business since 1945. You can learn more about the shop at: www.watchmakersdaughter.net.

Our Etsy shop hours are the same as our business hours. Tuesday – Friday 8:30am - 5pm Saturday 8:30am – 3pm.