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Antique Handcrafted Vintage Berber Kabyle Box.
Handcrafted vintage North Africa.
Algeria Berber Kabyle box crafted in nickel silver in traditional …
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Antique Handcrafted Vintage Berber Kabyle Box.
Handcrafted vintage North Africa.
Algeria Berber Kabyle box crafted in nickel silver in traditional style of red and green enamels and set with red beads.
Algerian Berber women traditionally stored their small jewelry rings and pins in these boxes.
Due to their nomadic lifestyle, they would tie the jewel box on to their clothing, this would ensure it was safe and secure.
Origin: Algeria (Haute Kabylie),
circa 1920s
Material:
Silver, enamel
Dimensions: 2" height x 2.25" diameter.
Kohl (Arabic: kul) or kajal or kajol is an ancient eye cosmetic, traditionally made by grinding stibnite for similar purposes to charcoal used in mascara. It is widely used in the Middle East and North Africa, the Mediterranean, South Asia, and Africa as eyeliner to contour and/or darken the eyelids and as mascara for the eyelashes. It is worn mostly by women, but also by some men and children.
Kohl has also been used in India as a cosmetic for a long time. In addition, mothers would apply kohl to their infants' eyes soon after birth. Some did this to "strengthen the child's eyes", and others believed it could prevent the child from being cursed by the evil eye.
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- Dimensions
- 2.25ʺW × 2.25ʺD × 2ʺH
- Period
- Early 20th Century
- Country of Origin
- Algeria
- Item Type
- Vintage, Antique or Pre-owned
- Materials
- Metal
- Condition
- Good Condition, Original Condition Unaltered, Some Imperfections
- Color
- Silver
- Condition Notes
- Good Wear consistent with age and use. Good Wear consistent with age and use. less
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