My Blackamoor

[PawnShopHustler]

 

[whitewave]

Blackamoor is in a very weird place right now.

 

[PawnShopHustler]

Blackamoor is in a very weird place right now.

I just reported me post so a mod could move it to the correct forum .....it's been awhile since I've posted.

 

[Rfisher]

R/woooosh

 

[Tekate]

unique!

 

[OoohShiny]

Is this brand new? Or vintage?

 

[PawnShopHustler]

Is this brand new? Or vintage?

Vintage

 

[SandyinAnaheim]

He's beautiful!! I had a female version of this with gold serpentine hair once upon a time on a bracelet, and it broke off and I lost it. I still miss her beautiful face.

 

[OoohShiny]

Vintage

Ah, I thought that might be the case - I was wondering if one could even make such a thing nowadays!

 

[PawnShopHustler]

Ah, I thought that might be the case - I was wondering if one could even make such a thing nowadays!

I'm looking for an artist now. I want white gold and the bust made out of carnelian instead.

 

[diamondseeker2006]

I was very curious about the origin of this jewelry since there seemed to be controversy about Princess Michael of Kent wearing one once when Meghan Markle was present. This article tells about the history and the author's view that this jewelry piece was and is not racist.

Blackamoor History of Venetian Antique Jewelry | Eredi di Jovon Bruno

The history and the roots of the most wanted and famous venetian balckamoors: everlasting and elegant jewelry

www.eredijovon.com

 

[purplesilk]

Ah, I thought that might be the case - I was wondering if one could even make such a thing nowadays!

Many jewellers in Venice, Italy, sell "IL MORO DI VENEZIA": it represents Othello, the main character of "The tragedy of Othello, the Moor of Venice" by William Shakespeare.

 

[msop04]

Beautiful piece!

 

[purplesilk]

Some think it represents the 1500's Saracen pirates