Ethnic & Tribal Jewellery
Traditional necklaces, bracelets, bangles, rings and amulets in silver, coral, turquoise, bronze and beads, from India, Nepal, Tibet, Morocco, Egypt and West and Central Africa.
Exceptional TEKE prestige necklace - DR Congo
Plaque - White Nephrite Jade Pendant - Rosewood Base - Jade, Nephrite jade - China - Qing dynasty
Chinese bracelet - Apple Green - Stone - China - 20th century
Plaque - White Nephrite Jade Pendant - Wooden Base - Jade, Nephrite jade - China - Late 19th or Early 20th century
Chinese bracelet - Apple Green color - Sculpted stone Jade Jadeite - China - Early 20th century
Large hollow copper-alloy bracelet – Kobre type – Mossi attribution – Burkina Faso
Large Beaded Collar / Breastplate – Kamba – Kenya – Blue and Beige Beads
Heavy Copper-Alloy Bracelet – Dan / Wé Cultural Area – Côte d’Ivoire / Liberia
Fulani / Peul Ring – West Africa – low-grade silver – architectural mosque-like motif
Large Bronze Torque / Prestige Neck Ring – West Africa, Possibly Gan – Copper Alloy – Ø 20 cm
A bronze bracelet - Benin - Nigeria
Decorative ornament - Benin - cuff bracelet
A bronze bracelet - Baule - Côte d'Ivoire
colliers Dogon - bronze necklaces - Dogon - Mali
Magnificent bracelet Dogon - bronze seated hen - Dogon - Mali
Bronze, Glass beads from Hebron and Krobo - Necklace - Ghana
Old Traditional Ukrainian Coral Namysto Necklace - Coral - Ukraine - 20th century
Silver, Ancient Berber cuff bracelet in solid silver, filigreed – Maghreb, early 20th century. - Bracelet
Two antique ankle chains from Rajasthan. - Silver - India - End of the 19th century
Glass beads strand - String of beads - Venetian Beads
Strand of beads - Carnelian - Sahara-West Africa - Antique
Bracelet filigree with turquoise - Silver - China - mid 20th century
Pendant - Silver, turquoise, Coral - Nepal - second half 20th century
20th-century Murano glass beads - Necklace - Millefiori Mali 65 cm
Silver - Bangle - 945 YEMEN Bedouin XRAY
Huge yemeni necklace - Silver - Yemen - Early 20th century
Bead (22) - Tubular rosette pearls
Bead - India - Ancient banded agate
Clothing hook, ring, beads, ornament and rudraksha bead - Himalayan region - 1700-1950
Ancient Amazigh (Berber) bridal jewelry from the Ait Ouaouzguite tribes. - Silver, Amber - Morocco - Early 20th century
Ladakh choker - Silver, Turquoise - Ladakh, India - circa 1960
bracelet - Silver - Nepal - second half 20th century
Late Ottoman Antique Silver Bracelet Set with Savat (3 Pieces) - Ottoman (3) - Ottoman İslamic -.800 silver
Three large Khamsa hand pendants - Silver - Tunisia - first half 20th century
Saddle ring - Silver, Coral - Tibet - mid 20th century
Nepalese multi-strand necklace - Silver - Nepal - 20th century
Ethnic shell bracelet - Shell - Tibet - Early 20th century
Coral - Silver - Necklace
Two Khelkhal anklets - Silver - Mauritania - first half 20th century
Three-row Ruby Necklace - India - 20th century
Bracelet - Silver alloy - Saudi Arabia - first half 20th century
Silver tribal bracelet from the Rann of Kutch, Gujarat - India - from the early 20th century to the mid-20th century
Necklace - Silver, Coral, Shell - Uzbekistan - First half 20th century
Antique silver cuff bracelet, Berber (Amazigh) - Silver - Morocco - Early 20th century
Strand of beads - Carnelian - Sahara-West Africa - Ancient
Huge tribal yemeni silver pendant with glass/corals - Total weight: 220 g - Silver - Yemen - Early 20th century
Naga glass bead necklace - India - late 19th - early 20th century
Islamic calligraphy pendant, Ottoman, Qajar, Islamic art - Qajar dynasty (1796–1925)
What you will find here
Hand-made adornment from cultures where jewellery carries meaning: Rajasthani and Banjara silver from India, coral and turquoise from Tibet and Nepal, Amazigh (Berber) silver from Morocco, Egyptian talisman necklaces, and bronze and brass bracelets from West Africa. Most pieces date from the late 19th to the late 20th century.
What to check
Traditional silver is often below sterling, so the silver content varies; the weight is usually given and is a good guide to how substantial a piece is. Older pieces show wear, small dents and a soft patina from handling, which is normal. Check lengths and bracelet sizes before ordering, and look closely at the photos for missing beads or loose settings.
Frequently asked questions
Is the silver sterling?
Not always. Much traditional silver from India, Nepal, North Africa and Southeast Asia has a lower silver content than sterling (92.5%) and is often called ethnic or tribal silver. Where a piece is hallmarked or tested, the description says so, and the weight gives a good guide to how substantial it is.
Can these pieces be worn?
Most can, with care. Older pieces may have worn clasps or thin links, so check the photos and the description. Clean silver gently with a soft cloth, and keep coral and turquoise away from perfume, water and harsh cleaners.