Early to mid 20th century. Silver, niello decorations. Cm. 9,7 high (3.54"); gr. 21,5 (0.75 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...
1960-1970. Silver gr. 48,5 (1.71 oz); cm. 5,0 high x cm. 5,7 width (1.96" x 2.12"). The Tuareg people inhabit a large area, covering almost all the middle and western Sahara and the north-central Sahel. They are probably descended from the ancient Libyan people of the kingdom of the Garamantes, described by Herodotus. Tuareg are mostly...
Aluminium. Cm. 4,9 hign x cm. 3,2 width (10.62" x 2.75"); gr. 8,5 (13.97 oz.) The Banna live in the mountainous region between the river Omo and the river Woito. The Banna are basically pastoralists (cattle, sheep and goats). Most Banna are semi-nomadic. They also grow sorghum, sesame and maize, but...
Early to mid 20th century. Silver, enamel, glass gr 15,7 (0.55 oz); cm. 8,2 high x cm. 2,5 width (3.22” x 0.98"). 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...
Early to mid 20th century. Silver, gr 16,4 (0.35 oz); cm. 9,6 high (2.87”) x cm. 3,9 width (1.06”). Exquisite work. 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...
Mid 20th century. Silver, enamel, silver coins, glass, resin; gr 65,2 (2.32 oz); cm. 16,0 high (6.29”) x cm. 8,0 width (3.14”). 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...
Mid 20th century. Silver, glass, enamel; gr 129,5 (4.56 oz). The chain is cm. 37,5 long (14.76"). The earrings are cm. 12,0 high (4.72”) x cm. 7,0 width (2.75”). 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...
Early 20th century – Silver, niello, red glass gr 26,1 (0.92 oz); cm. 8,9 high (3.50”) x cm. 7,8 width (3.07”). Antique Berber earrings from Ida Ou Nadif Tribe. Exquisite work. The Imazighen (singular Amazigh) also known as the Berbers are among the original peoples of North Africa. Their myths, legends and...
Early 20th century – Silver, niello, red glass gr 42,2 (1.10 oz); cm. 8,2 high (3.46”) x cm. 8,0 width (3.44”). Antique Berber earrings from Ida Ou Nadif Tribe. Exquisite work. The Imazighen (singular Amazigh) also known as the Berbers are among the original peoples of North Africa. Their myths,...
Early to mid 20th century. Silver, glass; gr 12,5 (0.44 oz); cm. 6,0 high (2.36”) x cm. 2,4 width (0.94”). 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...
