Silver on iron sheet. The pectoral is cm. 27,0 high x cm. 25,0; the temporal parure are cm. 20,0 x cm. 7,5. Grams 390. These embossed pectorals Tera (singular: Teraout) are particularly appreciated by Tuareg Hoggar-Tassili women. They consist of an assembly in several flat triangular plates, coated with a plate of ordinary metal, which […]
Shell, leather, iron beads, seeds, brass. Whitout the strings, cm. 44,0 in length (17.32″). Grams 363,6 (12.83 oz.). The Himba (or OvaHimba) are indigenous peoples living in northern Namibia, in the Kunene Region (formerly Kaokoland) and on the other side of the Kunene River in Angola. The Himba are considered the last (semi-) nomadic, pastoralist […]
Early to mid 20th century. Leather, old glass Tanfouk, brass studs, metal chains, buttons, glass beads. Cm. 12,5 high (4.92) grams. 59,9 (2.11 oz). Berbers are the indigenous ethnic group of North Africa. They are continuously distributed from the Atlantic to the Siwa oasis in Egypt, and from the Mediterranean to the Niger River. The name Berber appeared […]
Wood. Cm. 8,6 and cm. 9,5 high. Beautiful patina. These weaving stretchers were used to keep the fabric at a constant width during the work. The Imazighen (singular Amazigh) also known as the Berbers are among the original peoples of North Africa. Their myths, legends and history span 9,000 years, back to the Proto-Mediterraneans. They […]
Leather. Cm. 90,0 in lenght (35.43″). The Himba (or OvaHimba) are indigenous peoples living in northern Namibia, in the Kunene Region (formerly Kaokoland) and on the other side of the Kunene River in Angola. The Himba are considered the last (semi-) nomadic, pastoralist people of Namibia. Hairstyle and jewelry play a significant role among the OvaHimba, […]
1970′. Leather, silver Tahoua cross, grams 18,8 (0.66 oz). Each cross is cm. 7,3 x 5,0 (2.87” x 1.97”). The Tuareg live in one of the most inhospitable areas of the planet: the central part of the Sahara Desert. Their whole existence, difficult and precarious, is dominated by an overriding concern to protect and defend themselves from hostile supernatural forces that inhabit […]
Early to mid 20th century. Tribal metal grams 468,4 (16.52 oz.); diameter cm. 8,0 (3.15″), inner diameter cm. 6,0 (2.36″). The Ait Atta are a large Berber tribal confederation of South eastern Morocco. They are divided into “five fifths” (khams khmas), all said to descend from the forty sons of their common ancestor Dadda Atta: these “fifths” […]
Old amulet lion fang shaped; cm. 5,2 high; grams 5,7. Former Tuscan private collection (Grassi Family). Collected in Mali in 40′.
Bracelet n. 1: max diameter cm. 7,4; inner diameter cm. 5,9; grams 18,0 Bracelet n. 2: max diameter cm. 7,6; inner diameter cm. 6,2; grams 19,3 Wonderful pink patina. Former tuscan private collection (Grassi Family). Collected in Mali in 40′.
1950′-1960′. Silver. Gr. 29,7 (1.05 oz.); cm. 4,7 high x cm. 3,0 width (1.85″ x 1.18″). Berbers are the indigenous ethnic group of North Africa. They are continuously distributed from the Atlantic to the Siwa oasis in Egypt, and from the Mediterranean to the Niger River. The name Berber appeared for the first time after the end of the Roman Empire. Many Berbers call themselves some […]