Set of Kabyle jewelry, Algeria, Benni Yenni, 20th century - Lot 166

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Set of Kabyle jewelry, Algeria, Benni Yenni, 20th century - Lot 166
Set of Kabyle jewelry, Algeria, Benni Yenni, 20th century Made of silver, with blue, yellow, and green enamel decoration accented with coral or imitation coral cabochons. Includes: 8 earrings, including one large pair and one small pair; the others can be paired; 1 ring; 2 enameled plaques mounted as brooches. Some pieces are hallmarked. Also included is a small khamsa pendant, a beaded ornament, filigree, and coral cabochons; a broken necklace consisting of three rows of coral strands interspersed with 3 enameled silver boxes set with coral cabochons; and a small enameled (metal) tassel H. of earrings: 8.8 to 3 cm; D. of brooches: 6.3 and 4.8 cm; inner diameter of ring: 2.4 cm; dimensions of one box on the broken necklace: 2.9 x 2.6 cm; Total weight: 244 grams Some chipped enamel, minor deformities, traces of oxidation, minor imperfections; necklace as-is; several strands of coral have come loose.
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