Head Adornment – TALGAMUT – Ait Imerhrane Tribe, High Atlas Morocco

Mid 20th Century. Tribal metal, silver coins (n. 6 pieces 1/2 Dirham Morocco – AH 1312 / AD 1894), metal coins (n. 6 pieces 10 francs Empire Cheriffien – AH 1366 / AD 1946), glass, paint. The piece is approx. cm. 40,0 high x cm. 38,0 width (15.74″ x 14.96″). The central talisman is cm. 10,2 high x cm. 8,8 width (4.01″ x 3.46″). Gr. 319,1 (13.79 oz.). 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 have achieved unity by keeping up their unique language and culture which are, like their land, both African and Mediterranean.