Mid 20th century. Metal elements, old glass beads, shells, resin beads, leather gr. 108,8 (3.84 oz.); approx. cm. 12,2 x cm. 6,5 (4.80″ x 2.56"). 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...
Silver, amber, coral, amazonite, shells, silver coins, silver beads, glass beads wool. The nacklace is cm. 76,0 long (27.55"). Grams 168,9 (4.35 oz.). The Tagmout is the centerpiece of the necklace; it's a symbol and a talisman of fertility. Berbers are the indigenous ethnic group of North Africa. They are continuously distributed from the...
20th century. Gilded silver filigree. The necklace is cm. 45,0 long (17,72″). gr. 34,8 (1.23 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 for the first...
19th century. Tribal Metal gr. 658,0 (23.21 oz.). The bracelets with the tips are cm. 8,5 width x cm. 3,5 high (3.35″ x 1.38″); inner diameter cm. 6,2 (2.44″). The Ait Atta are a large Berber tribal confederation of South eastern Morocco. They are divided into “five fifths” (khams khmas), all said to...
Mid 20th century. Aluminum, enamel. Gr. 47,0 (1.65 oz); outer diameter cm 9,2 (3.62 "), inner diameter cm 7,9 (3.11"). The Sarakolé (also called Soninke) are a Mandé people who descend from the Bafour and are closely related to the Imraguen of Mauritania. They were the founders of the ancient empire...
Early to mid 20th century. Silver, enamel grams 240,3 (8.47" oz.). The piece is cm. 74,0 in lenght (29.13"); each fibulae is cm 14,2 x cm. 9,0 (5.59" x 3.54"). Essential feminine embellishment, the tizerzai are taken in pairs to close the coat. Beautiful pair. For more information and similar examples: "Tiserai - The Fibule Au Maroc", by Ileana Marchesani, Franco D'Alessandro...
Old moroccan coins (1 Franc - Empire Cherifien), 5 amulet (brass studs, glass beads, shells on leather). The nacklace is cm. 67,5 long (26.57"). Gr. 227,9 (8.03 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...
HimbaLeather, iron beads. Cm. 10,0 high x cm. 11,5 width (3.93" x 4.52"). Grams 1.414,0 (49.87 oz.). The Himba (or OvaHimba) are indigenous peoples living in northern Namibia, in the Kunene Region (formerly Kaokoland) and on the other side of the Kunene River in Angola. The Himba are considered the last...
1960'. Shells on leather grams 275,4 (3.07 oz.); cm. 19,0 high (2.95″ x 2.16"). Rare item. For a similar example see: “A World of Head Ornaments “, by Anne van Cutsem, p. 30. Berbers are the indigenous ethnic group of North Africa. They are continuously distributed from the Atlantic to the Siwa oasis in Egypt, and...
Mid 20th century. Silver, coral, enamel. Gr. 143,2 (5.05 oz); outler diameter cm. 7,5 (2.95"), inner diameter cm 5,8 (2.28"). Cm. 3,0 high (1.18"). 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...
