The Tanfouk (carnelian) is cm. 10,3 high x cm. 4,9 width (4.06″ x 1.93″). Old silver beads. Gr. 49,8 (1.76 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 time […]
Tribal metal on iron sheet, old venetian murrine beads, leather, plastic wires. The piece is cm. 62 in lenght (24.40″). The Therot is cm. 10,5 high x cm. 12,0 width (4.13” x 4.72″). 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 […]
1960′-1970′. 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 called “Taraout” in Algeria, “Takardé” in Mali and […]
Mid 20th century. Engraved silver on brass sheet. Grams. 28,0 (0.98 oz.); cm. 7,5 high x cm. 6,0 width (2.95” x 2.36″). 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 Algeria, “Takardé” in Mali […]
Mid 20th century. Engraved silver on aluminium sheet, brass. Grams. 31,0 (1.09 oz.); cm. 7,2 high x cm. 7,0 width (2.83” x 2.75″). 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 Algeria, […]
1960′-1970′. Tribal metal, agate and carnelian rings (khroub) gr. 71,7 (2.52 oz.); cm. 8,8 high x cm. 9,2 width (3.46” x 3.62″). 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 Algeria, “Takardé” in […]
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 Algeria, “Takardé” in Mali […]
1970′. Silver on iron sheet, leather gr. 260,0 (9.17 oz.); the Tcherot is cm. 12,3 high x cm. 14,5 width (4.84” x 5.70″). The piece is cm. 62,0 in lenght. 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 […]
Mid 20th century. Engraved silver sheet on aluminium, brass bar, copper. Grams. 41,1 (1.44 oz.); cm. 8,2 high x cm. 6,6 width (3.22” x 2.59″). 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” […]
20th century. Front side manufactured from white metal and copper sheet, rear side of iron sheet. Each tcherot is approx. cm. 6,2 high x cm. 5,5 width (2.44” x 2.16″); gr. 40,9 (1.44 oz.). These talismans are attached to tagelmoust, a strip of cloth 20 feet long, protects them from the heat of the desert […]