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)...
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...
Early to mid 20th century. Silver, enamel, red glass, niello decorations. Approx. cm. 25,5 width x cm. 9,0 high ( 10.03″ x 3.54"). The central talisman is cm. 5,7 width x cm 9,0 high (2.24" x 3.54"). Gr. 59,4 (3.12 oz.). The Imazighen (singular Amazigh) also known...
Early to mid 20th century. Tribal metal, glass. The pair with the red glass are cm. 3,3 high x cm. 2,4 width (1.28" x 0.94”); the other pair are cm. 4,1 high x cm. 2,4 width (1.61" x 0.94”). Inner diameter approx cm. 2,0 (0.78"). Gr. 32,1 (1.13 oz). Berbers...
Mid 20th century – Silver, enamel gr 85,8 (3.02 oz.); cm. 6,5 high x cm. 3,0 width (2.55" x 1.18"). 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...
Mid 20th century. Silver, glass, enamel, niello decorations. Approx. cm. 29,0 long (11.41″) x cm. 32,0 width (12.58); gr. 88,6 (3.12 oz.). The Imazighen (singular Amazigh) also known as the Berbers are among the original peoples of North Africa. Their myths, legends and history...
Mid 20th century. Aluminium rings in braided leather, coins (1/2 dirham Empire Cherifien). The piece is cm. 30,5 long (12.00″); gr. 59,4 (2.09 oz.). 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...
Mid 20th century. Shells (tafoun), agate and carnelian rings (khourb) on braided leather. Approx. cm. 65,0 long (25.59 Inches); gr. 115,7 (4.08 oz.). Before performing the dance of seduction (guedra), mauritanian women wear a parure embellished with different amulets. Very interesting piece from an anthropological point...
The head adornment is approx. cm. 47 high x cm. 24 width (18.50" x 9.44"). Coins (1 franc empire cherifien; years 1921-1924; nickel), red glass beads; gr. 290,0 (10.22 oz.). The central talisman (metal and glass beads) is cm. 12,0 high x cm. 4,3...
Mid 20th century or earlier. Silver, red glass, coral. The piece is cm. 100,0 long (39.37″); the decorated part is cm. 32,0 in length (12.59″); gr. 51,1 (1.80 oz.). The Imazighen (singular Amazigh) also known as the Berbers are among the original peoples of North Africa. Their myths,...