Fibula Set - New Complete Moroccan Fibula - Ida Ou Nadif Style Dress Pins
Beautiful fibula set in the Ida Ou Nadif style from southern Morocco. This new set is large and highly detailed with geometric patterns in etching and emphasized in niello black. Large glass jewels in a deep deep (almost black) shade of blue. Elaborate pins for North African clothing.
Large pair of lightweight metal fibula pins and connecting pendants. These pins are new pieces made by tribal craftsmen. This full set is made in a style of jewelry set in the Ida Ou Nadif region of Morocco. In North Africa, women traditionally wear a garment made from a long piece of fabric that is wrapped around the body. The ends are fastened at the shoulders with embellished pins like these - the original safety pin! The pin is pushed through the two pieces of fabric and back out again, then the ring is turned under the pin to hold securely. A great look for renaissance faire costuming or incorporate into your belly dance costume for a unique embellishment.
This is Berber jewelry from the Ida Ou Nadif region in Morocco. Berber jewelry is large, showy, colorful and FUN! It often includes lots of detail like enamel in bright colors, large jewels and coins. It represents much more than simply adornment. Each piece can signify fertility, wealth, social status and marital status. The Berbers or Imazighen (‘Free people’; plural of Amazigh) are the original inhabitants of North Africa. They speak a number of related languages and share a common cultural heritage. Most Berbers now days live in Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia, Libya, Mali, Mauritania and Niger.
Item No. JMF0047
Length: 22 inches from the end of one pin to the end of the other pin
Width: Triangular pins are about 2.75 inches at the widest point.
“Chain” is about 1 inch wide without small dangles. Center pendant
is 3.5 inches long with dangles and about 2.75 inches wide.
Materials: Mixed metals
Metal Color: Mostly silvery, coppery in some places
Jewel Colors: Deep deep blue, almost black.
Metal Finish: Unpolished, but leans toward shiny.
Country of Origin: Morocco
Condition: New, or very nearly new
Please check photos carefully for condition. You will receive the exact piece(s) shown in the photos on this page. This is a new piece that has been brought to you from Morocco. Although it is "new" and not previously owned, it may have traveled through many hands to reach you.
A NOTE ON THE CONDITION OF TRIBAL ITEMS: Our new jewelry is tribal jewelry or newly made jewelry from tribal craftsmen in faraway lands. The condition of our items will reflect their prior travels through many hands before arriving at The Red Camel. Even with new pieces, there may be small flaws here and there that reflect their journey. We do our best to describe any such flaws that may be present, and we encourage you to read the full description and look at all photos closely to judge the condition of the item for yourself and know exactly what you are ordering. If you have questions about the condition of any item, please ask!
