Mid 20th century. Tribal metal, glass. The nacklace is cm. 61 long (24.01"); gr. 76,5 (2.69 oz.). The earrings are cm. 7,2 long (2.83"); gr. 10,1 (0.35 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...
Mid 20th century. Old talisman boxes (engraved silver sheet on brass) and silver beads. Each talisman is approx. cm. 3,0 x cm. 2,8 (1.81" x 1.10"). The necklace is cm. 45,5 in lengh (17.91"); gr. 137,90 (4.86 oz.). These items often contain prayers and magical formulas. Berbers are the...
1970'. Silver, old venetian murrina. Cm. 3,0 high (1.18) ; cm. 2,4 width (0.94”); inner diameter cm. 2,1 (0.82”). Gr. 28,0 (0.98 oz). These kinds of rings are believed to ward off the evil eye. Outstanding piece. The red leather wire was used to adjust the size of the ring. Berbers are...
Num. 12 Zinder crosses (tribal metal - mid 20th century) approx. cm. 4,5 long (1.77"). Num. 22 In Gall crosses (agate and carnelian) approx. cm. 4,5 long (1.77"). The necklace is cm. 51,5 long (20.27"); gr. 313,1 (11.04 oz.). The Tuareg people inhabit a large area, covering almost all the middle and...
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 an anthropological point of view. You can...
Early 20th century. Ida Ou Semlal people. Silver on brass. Each fibula is approx. cm. 11,4 high (4.48”) x cm. 4,5 width (1.77”). Gr. 72,0 (2.53 oz.). Essential feminine embellishment, the tizerzai are taken in pairs to close the coat. Their weight, size and the fineness of the workmanship indicate the social status of...
1970'. Silver, old venetian murrina. Cm. 2,4 high (0.94”) ; cm. 2,2 width (0.86”); inner diameter cm. 2,1 (0.82”). Gr. 14,8 (0.52 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...
Mid 20th century - Solid silver gr. 77,1 (2.72 oz); cm. 6,3 (2.48”) high x cm. 5,3 (2.08”) width. An expression of tribal identity and of social status of the woman who wears them, jewels are also a form of savings, available in times of economic crisis in nomadic society. The Tuareg people inhabit...
Late 19th - early 20th century. Gilded Silver, 12 carnelian eye-shaped beads. Cm. 25,5 high x cm. 9,3 wide (10.03" x 3.66"). Gr. 171,8 (6.06 oz.). This amulet is known locally among the Turkmen as an enselik that was often worn attached to a braid or panel of cloth along the back of...
Mid 20th century. Tribal metal, glass beads, coins 10 and 20 francs empire cherifien 1366 (1947). The piece is cm. 89,0 long (35,03") Each fibulae is cm 9,7 x cm. 5,8 (3.81"x2.28"). Gr. 146,1 (5.15 oz). Essential feminine embellishment, the tizerzai are taken in pairs to close the coat. Beautiful...
