Ornate brooch, a heavy antique pin is offered for $125 in Beni Yenni. The silversmiths of this Kabyle village still use the patient techniques of their ancestors to produce intricate ornaments. Women build up savings accounts by collecting the jewelry, made from coral, local silver, and enamel.
—From "Algeria: Learning to Live With Independence," August 1973, National Geographic magazine
From the arcaded quay in Algiers to the sculpted dunes of Erg Bourarhet, explore the beauty of Algeria in this collection of classic images from the former French colony.
