Ear pendants (tiboukaria) 1880 - 1900

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These "Ear pendants (tiboukaria)" are a pair of traditional silver earrings from the Tibou area of Niger, made between 1880 and 1900. The earrings are made of silver and adorned with a variety of colorful beads, including amber, coral, turquoise, and glass. The intricate design of the pendant is a testament to the skill of the anonymous artisan. These earrings are a wonderful example of the decorative and symbolic art of the Tibou people, and are currently part of the collection at the Minneapolis Institute of Art.

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minneapolisinstituteofart about 1 year ago

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These large ear hoops have enameled pendants, making them too heavy for earlobes. Instead, Muslim and Jewish women usually tied them to cords they attached to their hair. The circular niello designs are created by applying a black metallic compound to line-engraved surfaces, a technique introduced around 1500 by Jewish artisans from Andalusia, Spain, to the Anti-Atlas region of Morocco.