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.
Moroccan Zebra Shell
SHAFR303
STOCK UPDATED! These cute little shells are traditionally strung with coral and amazonite and are unique to Berber jewelry. They are dark brown and white; very old (more than 100 years) and very rare. Priced by the piece here, we also currently have two strands in stock, please call for strand information. Sold separately. Condition will vary from bead to bead.
100 in stock
Vintage Silver Hinged Cross Pendant
MBER1347b
Vintage high-silver content cross pendant. Berber made and simply ultra cool with a hinge. 56mm diameter x 7mm thick with a 24mm long hinged extension with a 4mm loop. Around 100 years old. No Discount.
1 in stock
Berber Silver Cross Pendant
MBER1347_a
Vintage high-silver content cross pendant. Berber made and simply ultra cool. 48mm diameter x 6mm thick with small 3mm loop. Around 100 years old. No Discount.
1 in stock
Antique Berber Enameled Silver Ring
MBER1359
Antique Berber-made enameled silver ring with raised conical shape from the early 1900’s. Made in Morocco. Size 7 1/4 wide band.
1 in stock
Berber Swirl Pendants from the 1970s
MBER1309
Disco-era, Berber engraved pendants with traditional swirl pattern, 23mm tall, 16mm diameter, 2mm hole. Most have some slight wear to them. Very chic. SOLD SEPARATELY.
17 in stock
Vintage Enamel, Silver and Coral Pendant from Morocco
MBER1376
Vintage 1950’s coin silver pendant with enamel work and a large bead of antique coral as a centerpiece. From the Berber people of Morocco. 46mm long x 23mm wide with a 4mm bail. Very cool.
1 in stock
Vintage Silver and Coral Berber Pendant
MBER1375
Vintage 1950s coin silver and coral pendant from the Berber people of Morocco. Also have a wonderful antique piece of coral as a centerpiece. 34mm long x 25-28mm wide. SOLD SEPARATELY: please order by letter by leaving a message in the "special Instructions" box when you check out.
2 in stock
Small Vintage Enameled Silver Berber Pendant
MBER1374
Small silver and enamel pendant made by the Berber people of Morocco from the 1950’s. 23mm long x 16mm wide with antique coral bead as centerpiece. SOLD SEPARATELY not in a pair as photographed; please order by letter, letting us know which pendant you would like by using the "special Instructions" box when you check out.
2 in stock
Small Vintage Enameled Silver Berber Pendant
MBER1373
Small silver and enamel pendant made by the Berber people of Morocco from the 1950’s. 25mm long x 20mm wide with antique coral bead as centerpiece. SOLD SEPARATELY not in a pair as photographed.
2 in stock
Vintage Coin Silver, Enamel, Coral Pendants.
MBER1372
Vintage 1950’s Berber made coin silver pendant with enamel work and antique coral as the centerpiece. The backing for this pendant is literally a silver coin! The photo shows the five in stock, SOLD SEPARATELY; please order by letter (make a note of which one you want in the "Special Instructions" box when you check out).
5 in stock
Berber Moroccan Cross
MBER1328
VERY COOL LOW-COST Berber Moroccan cross with large hole and faux coral glass. 63 × 48mm, from the 1970s.
24 in stock
Antique Silver/Wood Berber Pendant
MBER1371
Antique Silver cross/pendant made by the Berber tribe from the early 1900’s. Metal front with wonder etched detail riveted a wooden backing. Small 1mm hole at the top (see the string). 55mm long x 52mm wide x 12mm thick. A little worn from years of use, but otherwise perfect. NO DISCOUNT on this item.
1 in stock
Berber Hand of Fatima Pendant
PEND8011
High silver content Hand of Fatima pendant from the Berbers, with an open design sawn by hand. Floral and other designs with acid etching. This pendant is of a very unusual design, is 38mm tall and 27m wide, has a soldered bail; slightly worn from decades of use. From the 1940s/50s.
1 in stock
Enameled and Silver Hand of Fatima
PEND8041
Medium sized traditional Hand of Fatima pendant from the Berber tribe, with high silver content, soldered wire and ball design, and bright, heavy enamel. A great focal piece! One of a kind, measures 40mm long x 30mm wide. From the 1950’s.
1 in stock
Enameled Hand of Fatima
PEND8042
Medium sized traditional Hand of Fatima pendant from the Berber tribe, with high silver content, soldered wire and ball design, and bright, heavy enamel. A great focal piece! One of a kind, measures 42mm long x 31mm wide. From the 1950’s.
1 in stock
Small Antique Silver Berber Ethnic Pendant
MBER1370
Antique high-silver content "3D step pyramid" pendant made by The Berber people of Morocco. 36mm x 28mm x 10mm thick with a 2mm tube-loop at the top; base metal backing. Lovely detail. A must for any necklace.
1 in stock
Strand of Antique Branch Coral, D
COR6034st_d
22" strand of ultra-cool, antique pinkish-red branch coral beads from the Berber people of Morocco. Over 200 years old, these beads measure between 15mm x 7mm to 61mm x 6mm with 1mm holes.
1 in stock
Strand of Antique Branch Coral, C
COR6034st_c
22" strand of ultra-cool, antique pinkish-red branch coral beads from the Berber people of Morocco. Over 200 years old, these beads measure between 15mm x 5mm to 55mm x 10mm with 1mm holes.
1 in stock
Antique Pinkish Red Branch Coral Beads, B
COR6034st_b
22" strand of rare pink-ish red branch coral beads from the Berber people of Morocco; over 200 years. Beads range from small 7mm x 5mm to large 48mm x 14mm with small 1mm holes. Very organic and very cool.
1 in stock
Antique Pinkish Red Branch Coral Beads, A
COR6034st_a
22" strand of rare pink-ish red branch coral beads from the Berber people of Morocco; over 200 years. Beads range from small 7mm x 4mm to large 42mm x 12mm with small 1mm holes. Very organic and very cool.
1 in stock