This monumental ring is hand forged in a heavy coin silver alloy and, unlike simpler stamped examples, this piece features high-density hand-chasing across the entire circumference decorated with traditional Tuareg-style engraving including spiral discs, cross-hatched panels, crescent motifs, and linear borders. 

Weight: 43 grams

Size: Approximately 11

Material: Traditional Forged Metal - likely traditional ethnographic 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).

Note on condition: 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