Iron, silver, aluminum, brass, leather. With the long leather cord the piece is about 65 centimeters long (23.59"). The Tcherot talisman is cm 9,5 high x cm. 7,8 width (3.74" x 3.07"); grams 131,9 (4.65 oz.); . In the Tuareg language (Tamahaq), the literal sense of the word “Tcherot” means “letter”,...
20th century. The bronze has a diameter of cm. 17,7 (6.97"); Gr. 519,2 (18.31 oz.). “The Torfan are spiritual entities that may have one or more heads (up to ten) and express themselves in different forms. These amulets have great power; the strength is increased by the number of heads they have. Any owner...
Geometric layers of copper, aluminium and white metal on brass sheet; copper and aluminium studs. Cm. 14,0 in length (5.87″). Grams 58,7 (2.07 oz.). Beautiful shape. A genuine and old Tuareg veil weight known as ” assrou n’ swoul “, generally translated as ” the key which is thrown over the...
Silver (gr. 42,0 - 1.48 oz.). Size: cm. 7,0 x 5,7 (2.76" x 2.24"). Fine work. 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...
1970'. Engraved silver sheet on brass, copper, silver studs. Grams. 53,2 (1.88 oz.); cm. 8,0 high x cm. 7,0 width (3.15” x 2.76"). In the Tuareg language (Tamahaq), the literal sense of the word “Tcherot” means “letter”, “message” or “paper on which something is written”. The word Tcherot is used in Niger, while these talismans are called...
19th century. Brass. Gr. 461,4 (16.28 oz.); cm. 17,0 high (6.69”) x cm. 12,5 width (4.92”). This hand is the top piece of a lamp. For similar examples see “The Hand in Morocco”, by Khalid El Gharib, Malika Editions. The KHAMSA hand (Arabic) or HAMESH hand (Hebrew) is and old and still...
Cm. 5,5 high x 8,0 width (2.17" x 3.15"); Gr. 38,5 (1.36 oz.). Lost-wax casting. The mold is destroyed every time; every object is a unique piece. For more information and similar examples, “Bronzes gan - la spirale du serpent”, by Bertrand Goy and Maine Durieu, Editions Sépia – 2005, provides a close analysis of the Gan Bronzes,...
19th century. Brass. Gr. 461,4 (16.28 oz.); cm. 17,0 high (6.69”) x cm. 12,5 width (4.92”). This hand is the top piece of a lamp. For similar examples see “The Hand in Morocco”, by Khalid El Gharib, Malika Editions. The KHAMSA hand (Arabic) or HAMESH hand (Hebrew) is and old and still...
20th century. Silver and copper gr. 221,8 (7.82 oz.); cm. 16,7 high x cm. 16,4 width (6.57” x 6.45"). In the Tuareg language (Tamahaq), the literal sense of the word “Tcherot” means “letter”, “message” or “paper on which something is written”. The word Tcherot is used in Niger, while these talismans are called “Taraout” in...
Engraved silver on ebony wood (gr. 11,6 - 0,41 oz.). Size: cm. 4,3 x 4,3 (1.69" x 1.69"). Fine work. 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...
