A PAIR OF ENGRAVED TRIBAL SILVER AND METAL TORQUES, c. 1900sRajasthan or Gujarat, India, around 1900. The larger one cast from silver and the smaller from white metal. Both having a broad, flattened shape tapering at both ends and with a hooked terminal, the surfaces are engraved with intricate geometric patterns and set with two flower heads to each side. With roundels that were likely set with hardstones (now lost).Condition: Good condition with expected traces of use and wear. Provenance: Romy Rey Collection, London. Romy Rey (1938-2020) was born in Zurich, Switzerland, studied in Paris and Geneva, and settled in London in the 1960s. She shared her life with the artist Brian Davies (1942-2014), in London and in Southern France. Romy was an avid traveler and dedicated collector of tribal art. Her paintings often portrayed images of ancient or tribal objects in imaginary settings. Weight: 216 g and 114 g Dimensions: Diameter 15 cm and 17.5 cmLiterature comparison: For a closely related Indian torque showing similar shape and design see The Victoria & Albert Museum, accession number 308-1904. For another related torque see the Traditional Jewelry of India by Oppi Untracht, page 227, number 471.