Silver ring, Yemen

Silver filigree ring from Yemen, with dangles to ward off the evil eye and one coral bead at the top of one of the domes (the other one is missing).

Beginning of the 20th century or earlier

Provenance: European private collection.

Size is US 9 – 19 mm inner diameter.

Literature:

“Bagues ethniques d’afrique, d’Asie et d’Amerique”, van Cutsem, Anne, Skira, 2000, p. 98

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