Bronze gr. 186,8 (6.59 oz.); diameter cm. 8,0 high (3.15"); inner diameter cm. 5,9 (2.32"). Among the Senufo of Mali and Côte d'Ivoire, copper alloy figures and bracelets are associated with the Sando (or Sandogo) divination society and are linked to the powers of bush spirits. The bracelets,...
Tribal metal, carnelian and glass rings (khroub) gr. 46,9 (1.65 oz.); cm. 9,5 high x cm. 10,3 width (3.74” x 4.05"). 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...
Silver. Cm. 6,2 x cm. 5,0 (2.44 x 1.97 Inches); grams 15,1 (0.53 oz.). This cross is decorated on both sides. Pendant crosses are received at baptism and worn around the neck as their owner’s most prized possession, a talisman and symbol of faith combined. m22
End 19th century - early 20th century. Silver gr. 30,1 (1.20 oz); Cm. 10,2 high x cm. 6,3 width (3.54” x 2.36”). The KHAMSA hand (Arabic) or HAMESH hand (Hebrew) is and old and still popular apotropaic amulet for magical protection from the envious or evil eye. An alternative Islamic name for this amulet is...
Shell on leather, plastic sheets, mirrors. Cm. 10,7 width x cm. 9,4 high x cm. 1,2 depht (5.12" x 3.15" x 0.87"). Gr. 65,7 (2.32 oz). The Khomissar, in the form of a stylized hand, is believed to ward off the evil eye and, being made of shells, doubles...
End 19th century - early 20th century. Silver (gr. 16,3 - 0.57 oz.). Size: cm. 4,9 x 4,2 (1.93" x 1.65"). Excellent conditions. 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...
20th century. Bronze. Cm. 6,0 high (2.36″); Gr. 42,7 (1.51 oz.). Inner diameter cm. 2,3 (0.91"). Mami Wata is a water spirit venerated in West, Central, and Southern Africa, and in the African diaspora in the Americas. This type of ring is not intended to be worn...
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...
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...
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...