Amazigh Collection

Old Copper Sidamo Amulets – Southern Ethiopia

The Sidama are an ethnic Cushitic people traditionally inhabiting the Sidama Zone of the Southern Ethiopia. They speak the Sidamo language, which is a language of the Cushitic branch of the Afroasiatic language family. The Sidama preserved their cultural heritage, including their traditional religion and language despite the conquest by Emperor...

Outstanding Old Berber Jewel Case – Ida Ou Nadif Tribe – Anti Atlas, Morocco

Engraved wooden jewel case, paint. End 19th century – cm. 25,0 high x cm. 25,3 width x cm. 17,3 depth. 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...