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 to mid 20th century – Tribal metal, gr 177,3 (6.25 oz.); cm. 8,2 high x cm. 3,9 width (3.22" x 1.53"). Old berber hair ornaments from Ait Akka Tribe. Exquisite work. For similar examples see: p. 181 of “Bijoux du Maroc”, by Jacques and Marie-Rose Rabaté, Edisud / Le Fennec; p. 283...
Mid 20th century. Shells (tafoun), agate and carnelian beads, metal decorations, glass beads. Cm. 17,0 width (6.69") x cm. 10,3 high (4.05"); gr. 122,0 (4.30 oz.). Before performing the dance of seduction (guedra), mauritanian women wear a parure embellished with different amulets. You can see a similar piece on: page 28-29 of "A World of Head...
Early to mid 20th Century. Glass beads, metal coins 1/2 Dirham Morocco - AH 1320 (1902). The decorated part of the headband is cm. 22,0 long x cm. 4,0 high (8.66" x 1.57"). Gr. 69,5 (2.45 oz.). The Imazighen (singular Amazigh) also known as the Berbers are among the original...
Early 20th Century. Silver, red glass, enamel. The central talisman is cm. 8,3 high x cm. 4,0 width (3.26" x 1.57"). The large temporal pieces are 12,0 high x cm. 5,3 width (4.72" x 2.08"). Gr. 113,7 (4.01 oz.). The Imazighen (singular Amazigh) also known as the Berbers are among...
Mid 20th Century. Silver, red Mediterranean coral. The headband is cm. 115 long (45.27"). The largest cone is cm 5,5 high (2.16"), the smallest is cm 3,3 (1.29"); gr. 89,2 (3.14 oz.). The Imazighen (singular Amazigh) also known as the Berbers are among the original peoples of North Africa. Their myths, legends...
Mid 20th Century. 2 silver alloy Akka rings, 2 resin-amber beads, 2 shells, glass beads, metal chain. The piece (see photo n. 1) is approx. cm. 19,5 high x cm. 21,0 width (7.67" x 8.26"); the Akka rings are cm. 7,0 high x cm. 3,0 width (2.75" x 1.18"). Gr. 279,1...
Mid 20th century or earlier. Silver, niello decorations, red glass. Without fringes, the piece is cm. 121,0 long (47.63″); the decorated part is cm. 28,5 in length (11.22″); gr. 153,1 (5.40 oz.). The Imazighen (singular Amazigh) also known as the Berbers are among the original peoples of North Africa. Their myths,...
Early to mid 20th century; metal rings, glass beads. The decorated part is approx. cm. 23,5 width x cm. 5,5 high (9.25" x 2.16"). Gr. 70,1 (12.47 oz.). For a similar example, see p. 259 of “Africa Adorned”, by Angela Fisher. The Imazighen (singular Amazigh) also known as the Berbers...
Mid 20th century – Tribal meta, paint gr 165,5 (5.83 oz.); cm. 8,5 high x cm. 4,2 width (3.34" x 1.65"). Old berber hair ornaments from Ait Akka Tribe. Exquisite work. For similar examples see: p. 181 of “Bijoux du Maroc”, by Jacques and Marie-Rose Rabaté, Edisud / Le Fennec; p. 283 of...
