Vintage Algerian Silver Hoop Earrings

This delicate pair of vintage Berber earrings were worn by Algerian women of the Sahara and known locally as timsarfin. They were made in the mid-twentieth century and were worn through the earholes, but if you intend to wear them, please understand that the ends are thick and need a bigger earlobe hole than is standard.

The earrings are hoops with saw-teeth decorating the bottom part of the hoop. The saw teeth have granulation, some of which is worn with age.

They test as silver and have punch marks that I could not decipher. They are in good vintage condition.

• The diameter of the hoop is 4.7 cm or just under 2".
• The width is about 5 cm (2").
• The thickness of the opening is 4 mm.
• Weight is 21 g.

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