1960′. Iron, leather, coins. Approx. cm. 22,0 high x cm. 11,5 width (8.66″ x 4.53”); grams 201,7 (7.11 oz). A cache-sexe, or pikuran, from the Kirdi people of Cameroon. The name of Kirdi – which in Arabic means non-Muslim – is attributed to the many ethnic groups, animist, of Sudanese origin,...
Leather, glass beads. Cm. 30,0 high x cm. 17,5 width (11.81" x 6.89″); grams 271,9 (9.59 oz.). Excellent conditions. The Turkana are one of more than forty cultural groups in Kenya. Turkana district is the largest district in Kenya, but also one of the poorest, with more than 70% of its...
The Hamar (approx. population 61,000) are principally pastoralists, breeding cattle, goats and sheep. They have a similar veneration for cattle as their close neighbors. As with the majority of tribes in the area, the land in not owned by individuals; it is free for use by any member of the...
Geometric layers of copper and white metal on brass sheet: Cm. 26,0 high x cm. 5,3 width (10.24″ x 2.09″); gr. 71,3 (2.52 oz.). Cm. 18,1 high x cm. 7,1 width (7.13″ x 2.80″); gr. 98,5 (3.47 oz.). Cm. 24,9 high x cm. 6,0 width (9,80" x 2.36"); gr. 83,5...
Early to mid 20th century. Tribal metal. Cm. 8,3 high x cm. 7,0 width (3.26" x 2.75"). Inner diameter cm. 6,1 (2.40″). Grams 166,9 (5.88 oz.). Rare Item. 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...
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.
1960′. The piece is cm. 12,0 high (4.72″). Grams 28,2 (0.99 oz.) These fine iron combs are used by Karamojong warriors. Karamojong Tribe The Karamojong or Karimojong are an ethnic group of agro-pastoral herders living mainly in the southern part of the region in the north-east of Uganda. The name Karamojong derived from...
Mid 20th century. Old Spanish silver coins, old coral beads, old glass beads. The piece is cm. 250,0 in lenght (98.43"). The decorated part is cm. 43 in lengh (16.93"). Berber - Amazigh Berbers are the indigenous ethnic group of North Africa. They are continuously distributed from the Atlantic to the Siwa oasis...
Leather, cotton. Without fringes, the cache-sexe is cm. 15,5 high x cm. 12,5 width (6.10" x 4.92"). The name of Kirdi - which in Arabic means that infidel non-Muslim - is attributed to the many ethnic groups, animist, of Sudanese origin, who live in the northern Cameroon: Mafa, Massa, Kapsikì, Mundang ... These were...
Mid 20th century. Silver. Gr. 59,6 (2.10 oz.); cm. 104,0 in lenght (40.94"). 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 for the first time after the end of the Roman Empire. Many Berbers call...
