Condition: Pre-Owned Excellent. No scratches or other blemishes. Both are made from .925 Sterling Silver
Coordinated silver‑tone pieces featuring Berber and Tuareg‑style geometric engraving, protective crescents, and radiating amulet motifs found across North Africa and the Horn of Africa. These design elements appear throughout Amazigh (Berber), Tuareg, Yemeni, and Ethiopian silver traditions, where jewelry often carries symbolic meaning tied to protection, blessing, and identity.
The earrings include classic dangle elements associated with both beauty and talismanic movement in regional jewelry. The pin mirrors the same amulet‑style geometry, creating a cohesive set with cultural depth.
- Circles often represent the eye of the chameleon, a protective watcher.
- Half‑circles symbolize the moon, tied to cycles, femininity, and guidance.
- Cross‑hatching can represent crocodile teeth, a protective symbol meant to ward off harm.
Some sellers have attributed similar pieces to Ed Lavin, but Lavin’s work is mid‑century American modernist silver—clean lines, abstract forms, and hallmarking. The engraving style, motifs, and construction of this set align instead with North African and Middle Eastern amuletic traditions, not American studio silver.
A meaningful, visually striking set for collectors who appreciate global‑folk design and symbolic adornment.