Metals/Berber

The Berber tribe of Morocco is famous for detailed metal work including beautiful enamel work and niello technique. The pieces are extremely rare now, and prices are ever-raising. Some of the following items are newly made, which is always noted. The older pieces are made with a high silver content, about 80%. Prayer boxes, fibulas, and variations of the "Hand of Fatima" are recurring themes in traditional Berber jewelry.

Cast Coin Silver w/ Clover Dangles (Strand)

MBER1317ST

Berber cast solid coin silver beads with clover shape dangles. Weight approximately 38 grams. Strung with traditional colored glass beads, 1930s. Priced by the strand.

2 in stock

Traditional Berber Pendant

MBER1329

Traditional Berber (Morocco) 3-dimensional pendant with decorative squiggles and balls, low silver content, 1970s, 38 × 29mm. Smaller version available as MBER1330. Priced per piece; SOLD SEPARATELY.

23 in stock

Berber Silver "Club"

MBER1318

BACK IN STOCK! Hand cut club or clover shape Moroccan silver, size will vary from about 20mm up to 24mm tall.

Priced per piece.

12 in stock

Enameled Berber Pendant

MBER1304

Berber coin silver with enamel cross-shaped pendant. Hole across top, small hole. 22mm tall, 24mm wide, circa 1950’s. Photos show the variety in colors, sold separately.

4 in stock

Vintage Pendant from Berber Tribe

MBER1327

Low silver content boxy pendant from Morocco’s Berber tribe, 1970’s, 38 × 37mm. A great low-cost alternative to the pricier antique coin silver pendants.

29 in stock

Silver and Enameled Berber Cross Pendant

PEND8010

Antique Berber cross; mixed silver content, enamel work along with soldered silver ball pattern and twisted details. Silver, smooth on back, some dents and pits. 43mm across x 45mm tall x 12mm thick (hollow), with 5mm bail at the top. Over 75 years old.

1 in stock

Enameled Berber Prayer Box Pendant

PEND8008

In wonderful condition, enamel work along with soldered silver ball pattern and twisted details. Silver, smooth on back, some dents. 49mm across x 59mm tall x 22mm thick (hollow), with 3mm bail at the top. Over 75 years old.

1 in stock

Rare Berber Step Pendant/Prayer Box

MBER1360

Antique Berber-made three-step pyramid pendant; 59mm long x 54mm wide x 15mm thick (very 3D), with two 2mm loops at the top. Nickel-silver content; hollow with red cloth (prayer?) inside, and bronze backing. Very ornate.

1 in stock

Pair of Antique Berber Amber Beads

AMBER2342

Lovely pair of antique Berber made amber beads. 28mm in diameter x 15mm thick with 5mm holes. Beautiful pair; SOLD BY THE PAIR ONLY. Sorry, no discount on this item.

1 in stock

Antique and Fragrant Berber Amber Beads

AMBER2340

Old, large, and slightly fragrant amber beads from the Berber peoples of Morocco; average size 35-40mm in diameter x 15-18mm thick 5-6mm hole for stringing. SOLD SEPARATELY, please order by letter. NO DISCOUNT on these beads.