Silver grams 10,7 (0.38 oz). Cm. 2,1 high x cm. 2,3 width (0.83” x 0.91"); inner diameter cm. 2,0 (0.79”); US size 8.00. 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...
Mid 20th century. Silver hallmark ram's head. Grams 270,9 (9.46 oz.); diameter cm. 7,7 (3.03″), inner diameter cm. 6,5 (2.56″). 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...
Early to mid 20 century. Bronze grams 851,8 (30.04 oz.); approx. cm. 13,0 long x cm 9,0 width (5.11" x 3.54"). Sometimes called ankle bands in "boat bridge" because of their shape, these beautiful ankle bands are objects of prestige. m16
Mid 20th century. Silver grams 111,8 (3.94 oz). The Hand is cm. 8,7 high x cm. 6,0 width (3.43" x 2.36"). The chain is cm. 112,0 long (44.09”). Fine work. The KHAMSA hand (Arabic) or HAMESH hand (Hebrew) is and old and still popular apotropaic amulet for magical protection from...
Early 20th century – Silver, enamel, glass, old silver coins gr 249,3 (8.79 oz). The piece is approx. cm. 38,5 high x cm. 36,0 width (15.15″ x 14.17″). The central talisman is cm. 10,1 high x cm. 8,0 width (3.97″ x 3.14″). The Imazighen (singular Amazigh) also known as the Berbers are...
Early 20th century. Bronze grams 521,8 (12.32 oz.). Cm. 11,5 width x cm. 10,0 high x cm. 6,0 depth (4.52" x 3.93" x 2.36"). Inner diameter cm. 8,0 (3.14"). Fulani, also called Peul or Fulbe , are scattered throughout many parts of West Africa, from Lake Chad, in the east,...
Early 20th century. Silver, red glass. Cm. 9,2 high (3.62"); gr. 22,0 (0.78 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 for the first time after the...
Glass beads, old bronze disck on leather. Cm 44,0 in lenght (17.32"). The talisman is cm. 19,0 high x 13,7 width (7.48" x 5.39"); Gr. 182,0 (6.42 oz.). 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...
Early 20th century. Bronze grams 968,9 (34.18 oz.). Cm. 14,5 high x cm. 14,5 width (5.71" x 5.71"). Very good overall conditions; on the back some damage due to use. Fulani, also called Peul or Fulbe , are scattered throughout many parts of West Africa, from Lake Chad, in the east, to...
Mid 20th. Bronze gr. 306,4 (10.81 oz.); cm. 7,3 high, cm. 8,5 width (2.87" x 3.35"). Among the Senufo of Mali and Côte d’Ivoire, copper alloy figures and bracelets are associated with the Sando (or Sandogo) divination society and are linked to the powers of bush spirits. The bracelets, called...
