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 for their animals, the tribes...
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 beads, tribal metal rings, coral, carnelian,...
Late 19th - early 20th century. Gilded Silver, 12 carnelian eye-shaped beads. Cm. 9,7 high x cm. 13,3 wide (3.81" x 5.23"). Gr. 75,9 (2.67 oz.). This amulet, in the shape of a triangle, or Tumar, was worn on the chest; the cylindrical tube, or Bozbend, would have held a...
Mid 20th century. Without the silk plume, the chaplet is cm 43,0 (16.92") in length. Wooden beads cm. 1,5 (0,59"). The chaplet is instrument of prayer, similar to the rosary. Berbers are the indigenous ethnic group of North Africa. They are continuously distributed from the Atlantic to the Siwa oasis...
1970′. Silver, layers of ebony and silver. Cm. 2,7 high (1.06”) ; cm. 2,3 width (0.90”); inner diameter cm. 2,1 (0.82”). Gr. 11,9 (0.41 oz). 1970'. Silver, layers of ebony and silver. Cm. 2,7 high (1.06”) ; cm. 2,3 width (0.90”); inner diameter cm. 2,1 (0.82”). Gr. 11,9 (0.41 oz). The...
Mid 20th century or earlier. Silver, silver coins, red glass. The nacklace is cm. 52 long (19.68 Inches); gr. 82,1 (2.89 oz.). Mid 20th century or earlier. Silver, silver coins, red glass. The nacklace is cm. 52 long (19.68 Inches); gr. 82,1 (2.89 oz.). Mid 20th century or earlier. Silver, silver coins,...
Mid 20th century. Silver on iron sheet; copper decorations. Approx. cm. 17,0 (6.69”) high x cm. 14,0 (5.51”) width; gr. 100,6 (3.55 oz.). A genuine and old Taraout from Tuareg Hoggar, Algeria. These rare elaborate talismans were worn by women of noble birth. The Tuareg people inhabit a large area,...
Mid 20th century. Tribal aluminum; cm. 13,0 width (5.11") , cm. 10,2 high (4.01"). The central talisman is cm. 2,9 width (1.14") and cm. 6,2 high (2.55"). Gr. 203,2 (7.16 oz.). These exquisite objects were worn by women to ward off the evil eye.
Early to mid 20th century - Silver, niello, enamel, blue glass gr 45,0 (1.58 oz); cm. 11,5 high (4.52”) x cm. 4,1 width (1.61”). Antique Berber earrings from Tiznit. Exquisite work. The Berbers, or, in their own language, Amazigh (plural Imazighen, "free men") are the indigenous inhabitants of North Africa.
Mid 20th century. Without the green rope, the chaplet is cm 51,5 (20.27") in length. Bone beads cm. 1,2 (0,47"). Gr. 144,2 (5.08 oz.). The chaplet are instruments of prayer, similar to the rosary. Berbers are the indigenous ethnic group of North Africa. They are continuously distributed from the Atlantic...
