Large vintage Tuareg / Berber marabout ring handcrafted in traditional Saharan style. The thick rounded band terminates in stylized opposing animal heads decorated with engraved geometric motifs and circular punch designs typical of Tuareg silversmith work.

Material: likely traditional ethnogaphic coin silver alloy.

Provenance: From a group of African objects acquired via estate sale auction from the personal collection of African art scholar Roy Sieber. Documentation supporting this past ownership is available to the buyer upon request (personal information and pricing redacted).

Not cleaned or fully tested for metal composition. Not attracted by magnet. A discreet surface test confirms a consistent silver-white color throughout the metal, with no yellow or red base-metal undertones visible. In the absence of an XRF gun, a chemical acid test was declined as it would require invasive scratching that would compromise the integrity of this historic piece.

Condition: Pre-Owned Good
Color: Silver