Old Enamelled Silver Kohl Flask

Old Enamelled Silver Kohl FlaskOld Enamelled Silver Kohl Flask Made in Meknes, a very old and rare silver kohl flask, handsomely enamelled in a blue and green curvilinear floral pattern. Known in Morocco as Guza, meaning either nut or nutmeg and derived from a medieval Arabic name for any hard shelled tropical nut. Such flasks were originally used for either chewing or sniffing tobaccos, but the introduction of cigarettes resulted in a change in their usage to womens kohl or

This visually striking

one of the most famous and widely recognized designs

roughly translated as “bouquet of charms that jingle”

linking the gods

medicinal or religious meanings

They are crafted from silver

Berber handmade metal bracelets ornaments cuff

Wonderfully worn

these veil weights may be purchased individually or as a collection

Khamssa refers both to the number five and to the protective hand symbol seen throughout North Africa

symbols of protection

Turquoise Gau pendant from Tibet are iconic piece of traditional Tibetan jewellery