Articulated Silver Mizam Bracelet

Description

Superb articulated silver Mizam bracelet from Morocco.
Sahrawi women wear this type of bracelet for the Guédra.
The Guédra is a traditional dance of the ethnic groups of southern Morocco, in the region of Guelmin-Oued (Goulimine in french).
The bracelet is in exceptional condition and has a wonderful patina.
Secured by a custom pyramid shape silver key made by a Swiss jeweller.

Inner diameters: 5,3 cm with a slight oval shape
Circumference: 16,64 cm
Width: 1,1 cm
Weight:: 74,6 g

References:
Bijoux du Maroc, by Jacques et Marie-Rose Rabaté, (1996)  p.191
A Word of Bracelets, by Anne van Cutsem, Skira, (2002) p.34