Mid 20th century. Silver, red glass, coral. The piece is cm. 79,0 long (31.10″); the decorated part is cm. 31,5 in length (12.40″); gr. 104,6 (3.68 oz.). The Imazighen (singular Amazigh) also known as the Berbers are among the original peoples of North Africa. Their myths,...
Mid 20th century – Tribal metal, paint. Gr 126,2 (4.45 oz.); cm. 7,5 high x cm. 3,4 width (2.95" x 1.33"). 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 – Tribal metal. Gr 130,5; cm. 8,3 high x cm. 3,5 width. Antique 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. The Berbers, or, in...
Mid 20th century – Tribal metal. Gr 154,1; cm. 8,3 high x cm. 3,8 width. Antique 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. The Berbers, or, in...
Geometric layers of brass, copper and ebony. Cm. 30,0 high x cm. 9,0 width; gr. 226,6. A genuine Tuareg veil weight known as ” assrou n’ swoul “, generally translated as ” the key which is thrown over the shoulder “. This elaborate key-like pendant is often worn by wealthier women...
Mid 20th century. Agate, carnelian, shells, metal elements, glass beads on hair braids. Approx. cm. 17,5 width (6.88") x cm. 6,4 high (2.51"); gr. 37,7 (1.32 oz.). Before performing the dance of seduction (guedra), mauritanian women wear a frontal parure embellished with different amulets. Very interesting piece from...
Late 19th - early 20th century. Gilded Silver, 3 carnelian eye-shaped beads. Cm. 12,0 high x cm. 19,0 wide (4.72" x 7.48"). Gr. 84,4 (2.97 oz.). The Turkmen were pastoral nomads who lived in encampments, raised livestock, bred horses. In order to ensure year-round green pastures...
Mid 20th century. Glass beads, tribal metal rings, coral, carnelian, buttons. The piece is cm. 110,0 long (43.30"); the decorated part is cm. 29,5 in length (11.61"). Rare item. For a similar example, see p. 259 of "Africa Adorned", by Angela Fisher. SoldMid 20th century. Glass...
Mid 20th century. Glass beads, aluminium rings, metal decorations on leather. Approx. cm. 31,0 long (12.20 Inches) x cm. 28,0 width (11.02 Inches). The Ait Atta are a large Berber tribal confederation of South eastern Morocco. They are divided into "five...
Mid 20th century – Tribal metal. Gr 159,95; cm. 8,5 high x cm. 3,7 width. Antique 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...