Fibula (One of a Pair)
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Fibulae, such as this triangular shaped one, were used to affix an Amazigh (Berber) woman’s garment at the shoulder. This ornament consists of many small rings of silver, resembling a worm-eaten piece of wood, and for that reason fibulae of this style are known as tizerzaï n taouka, or fibulae of the worm. The central rosette on this object bears traces of yellow and green enamel, a decorative technique that was believed to have arrived in Morocco from Spain.
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