Berber Boots – Ida Ou Nadif – Anti Atlas Mountains, Morocco

Mid 20th century or earlier. Leather, silk. Cm. 26,5 long (10.43”) x cm. 10,8 width (4.25”) x cm. 27,0 high (10.62″).

You can see a similar piece on pages 288-289 of “Splendeurs du Maroc” – Musée royal de l’Afrique centrale – Tervuren 1998.

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.