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 […]
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, […]
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” […]
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′. Please share this content if you like it:
Late 19th – early 20th century. Gilded Silver, cornalian eye-shaped beads. Cm. 12,0 high x cm. 48,0 width (4.72″ x 18,9″). Gr. 273,3 (9.64 oz.). The Turkmen were pastoral nomads who lived in encampments, raised livestock, bred horses. In order to ensure year-round green pastures for their animals, the tribes moved two or three times a […]
18th century. Silver, copper, silver chain. Cm. 20,0 width x cm 10,9 high (7.87” x 4.29”); gr. 252,8 (8.92 oz.). Excellent conditions, wearable. Please share this content if you like it:
Bracelet n. 1: max diameter cm. 8,0; inner diameter cm. 6,8; grams 14,0 Bracelet n. 2: max diameter cm. 8,3; inner diameter cm. 7,5; grams 13,0 Wonderful pink patina. Former tuscan private collection (Grassi Family). Collected in Mali in 40′. Please share this content if you like it:
Mid 20th century. Hand wrought iron and copper wire. Cm. 6,9 high x cm. 4,3 width (2.72″ x 1.69″); grams 26,8 (0.95 oz.). “The Turkana are the finest fighting men in East Africa”, so, without so many preambles, Mr. Crampton defined his subjects when he was appointed a politacal officer in Turkanaland. He is echoed by […]
Early to mid 20th century. Wood. Cm 38,5 in length (15.6″) ; gr. 71,8 (2.53 oz.). The chaplet is worn as necklace or as bracelet, but it’s also instrument of prayer, similar to the rosary. 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 […]