Antique Berber Silver Hoop Earrings with Coral & Hand Pendants

Antique Berber silver hoop earrings, with small coral and red stone pendants, and additional lower hand-shaped pendants, a protective symbol widely used in traditional Maghreb jewelry.

On the upper part of the hoops there are old silver hallmarks: a numeric hallmark “335”, probably related to workshop or production codes typical of North African craftsmanship, and a zoomorphic hallmark depicting a stylized animal, used as a distinctive mark of guilds and historical production centers.

The hoops measure 7.5 cm (2.95 in) in height, while the total height, including the lower pendants, is 14.5 cm (5.71 in).

Provenance: North Africa

Period: mid-20th century or early 20th century

Weight: 130.5 g (4.60 oz)