Vintage Fibula Pin - SINGLE - Old Moroccan Fibula Pin - Amazigh Dress Pin
Single fibula pin from Morocco. Vintage piece is an elaborate pin for North African clothing. Fibula are typically worn in pairs, one on each shoulder. This single piece is great for jewelry making or adding as a decorative piece to clothing or costuming.
Single fibula pin from Morocco. Vintage piece is an elaborate pin for North African clothing. Fibula are typically worn in pairs, one on each shoulder. This single piece is great for jewelry making or adding as a decorative piece to clothing or costuming.
Single fibula pin from Morocco. Vintage piece is an elaborate pin for North African clothing. Fibula are typically worn in pairs, one on each shoulder. This single piece is great for jewelry making or adding as a decorative piece to clothing or costuming.
Single fibula pin with twisted wire design and large red glass jewel. This piece is smaller than most fibula pins, and is quite old. There is no bale at the bottom of this pin. This single piece would be perfect for jewelry making or wearing as a decorative brooch.
In a full fibula set with a pair of pins, there is a long decorative handmade chain running from the bottom of one pin to the bottom of the other, and sometimes incorporates small pendants or coins. In Morocco and other North African countries, 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! 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 nowdays live in Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia, Libya, Mali, Mauritania and Niger.
Item No. JMF0049
Length: About 4 inches long
Width: Ring is 1.5 inches across, fibula body is 1 inch across
Materials: Mixed metals
Metal Color: Silvery to slightly brassy
Metal Finish: Unpolished, tarnished
Additional Info: This piece is very old and has seen it’s share of use.
There is grime on the face of this pin. Could use a good cleaning.
The bale at the bottom of the pin (where the chain would be attached) is missing.
Country of Origin: Morocco
Condition: Vintage
This listing is for a SINGLE pin as shown in the photos on this page.
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!
