Fibula (Tabzimt) from Algeria

• country - Algeria
• materials - enamel, silver, coral (or possibly paste?)
• object - tabzimt (a form of fibula or clasp)
• object date - c. 1950-1960
• source - Linda Pastorino

The tabzimt is well known as a traditional fibula from the Kabyle Berbers, who live in the coastal mountain regions of northern Algeria. Picture 2 shows the back of this piece.

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