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$125.00 "Medicine" ring
item #1325Mali - Tuareg The symbols on this ring refer to verses in the Koran, verses which serve a protective function to whomever wears the ring. Whether or not the actual significance of the symbols is known the ring still assures the good health, safety and success of him (or her) who wears it. Although its exact age is not known, it clearly was used a long time before we bought it. Size 11 1/2. | $125.00 "Medicine" ring
item #1326Mali - Tuareg The symbols on this ring refer to verses in the Koran, verses which serve a protective function to whomever wears the ring. Whether or not the actual significance of the symbols is known the ring still assures the good health, safety and success of him (or her) who wears it. Although its exact age is not known, it clearly was used a long time before we bought it. Size 8. |
$125.00 "Medicine" ring
item #1327Mali - Tuareg The symbols on this ring refer to verses in the Koran, verses which serve a protective function to whomever wears the ring. Whether or not the actual significance of the symbols is known the ring still assures the good health, safety and success of him (or her) who wears it. Although its exact age is not known, it clearly was used a long time before we bought it. Size 8 1/2. | $125.00 "Medicine" ring
item #1328Mali - Tuareg The symbols on this ring refer to verses in the Koran, verses which serve a protective function to whomever wears the ring. Whether or not the actual significance of the symbols is known the ring still assures the good health, safety and success of him (or her) who wears it. This is an extraordinary ring because the protective symbols are on the INSIDE of the ring, visible to no one until it is removed. The outside of the ring is smooth, with no design at all. Although its exact age is not known, it clearly was used a long time before we bought it. Size 13. |
$125.00 "Medicine" ring
item #1329Mali - Tuareg The symbols on this ring refer to verses in the Koran, verses which serve a protective function to whomever wears the ring. Whether or not the actual significance of the symbols is known the ring still assures the good health, safety and success of him (or her) who wears it. Although its exact age is not known, it clearly was used a long time before we bought it. Size 9. | $125.00 "Medicine" ring
item #1330Mali - Tuareg The symbols on this ring refer to verses in the Koran, verses which serve a protective function to whomever wears the ring. Whether or not the actual significance of the symbols is known the ring still assures the good health, safety and success of him (or her) who wears it. Although its exact age is not known, it clearly was used a long time before we bought it. Size 9. |
$125.00 "Medicine" ring
item #1331Mali - Tuareg The symbols on this ring refer to verses in the Koran, verses which serve a protective function to whomever wears the ring. Whether or not the actual significance of the symbols is known the ring still assures the good health, safety and success of him (or her) who wears it. Although its exact age is not known, it clearly was used a long time before we bought it. Size 9 1/2. | $125.00 "Medicine" ring
item #1332Mali - Tuareg The symbols on this ring refer to verses in the Koran, verses which serve a protective function to whomever wears the ring. Whether or not the actual significance of the symbols is known the ring still assures the good health, safety and success of him (or her) who wears it. Although its exact age is not known, it clearly was used a long time before we bought it. Size 10. Please click on the image for another view of this old ring. |
$125.00 "Medicine" ring
item #1333Mali - Tuareg The symbols on this ring refer to verses in the Koran, verses which serve a protective function to whomever wears the ring. Whether or not the actual significance of the symbols is known the ring still assures the good health, safety and success of him (or her) who wears it. Although its exact age is not known, it clearly was used a long time before we bought it. Size 10. Please click on the image for another view of this old ring. | $125.00 "Medicine" ring
item #1334Mali - Tuareg The symbols on this ring refer to verses in the Koran, verses which serve a protective function to whomever wears the ring. Whether or not the actual significance of the symbols is known the ring still assures the good health, safety and success of him (or her) who wears it. Although its exact age is not known, it clearly was used a long time before we bought it. Size 9 1/4. |
$125.00 "Medicine" ring
item #1335Mali - Tuareg The symbols on this ring refer to verses in the Koran, verses which serve a protective function to whomever wears the ring. Whether or not the actual significance of the symbols is known the ring still assures the good health, safety and success of him (or her) who wears it. Although its exact age is not known, it clearly was used a long time before we bought it. Size 11. | $125.00 "Medicine" ring
item #1336Mali - Tuareg The symbols on this ring refer to verses in the Koran, verses which serve a protective function to whomever wears the ring. Whether or not the actual significance of the symbols is known the ring still assures the good health, safety and success of him (or her) who wears it. Although its exact age is not known, it clearly was used a long time before we bought it. Size 10. Please click on the image for another view of this old ring. |
$125.00 "Medicine" ring
item #1337Mali - Tuareg The symbols on this ring refer to verses in the Koran, verses which serve a protective function to whomever wears the ring. Whether or not the actual significance of the symbols is known the ring still assures the good health, safety and success of him (or her) who wears it. Although its exact age is not known, it clearly was used a long time before we bought it. Size 12. Please click on the image for another view of this old ring. | $125.00 "Medicine" ring
item #1338Mali - Tuareg The symbols on this ring refer to verses in the Koran, verses which serve a protective function to whomever wears the ring. Whether or not the actual significance of the symbols is known the ring still assures the good health, safety and success of him (or her) who wears it. Although its exact age is not known, it clearly was used a long time before we bought it. Size 9 1/2. |
$125.00 Assorted old rings - One very worn
item #35Mali - Tuareg Most of these rings are not longer available. I keep this photo here just because I like it and it shows the great variety of rings I've found in Africa over the years. Please click on the photo to see a ring that IS available. The size of this ring is 8 3/4. | $350.00 Old brass airplane ring
item #284Burkina Faso - Lobi The airplaine on this exceptional ring measures 1 5/8" long and 1 3/16" wide. Please click on the image for 2 more views of this beautiful ring. |
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