20th century. Engraved silver, copper decoration. Cm. 10,2 high x cm. 9,6 width (4.01” x 3.77”); gr. 109,5 (3.86 oz.). The Tuareg people inhabit a large area, covering almost all the middle and western Sahara and the north-central Sahel. They are probably descended from the ancient Libyan people of the kingdom of the Garamantes, described by Herodotus. Tuareg are mostly...
1970'. Brass, copper and silver decorations. Cm. 14,5 high x cm. 14,3 width (5.70” x 5.62”); gr. 204,4 (80.47 oz.). The Tuareg people inhabit a large area, covering almost all the middle and western Sahara and the north-central Sahel. They are probably descended from the ancient Libyan people of the kingdom of the Garamantes, described by Herodotus. Tuareg are mostly...
1960'-1970'. Engraved silver on brass sheet; gr. 27,0 (0.95 oz.). Cm. 7,0 high x cm. 5,9 width (2.75” x 2.32"). Outstanding piece. The Tuareg people inhabit a large area, covering almost all the middle and western Sahara and the north-central Sahel. They are probably descended from the ancient Libyan people of the kingdom of...
1960'-1970'. Front side manufactured from silver alloy sheet, rear side of coppersheet; silver decorations, carnelian and agate rings (tanfouk). Cm.7,2 high x cm. 10,0 width (2.83” x 3.93"); gr. 46,2 (1.62 oz.). The Tuareg people inhabit a large area, covering almost all the middle and western Sahara and the north-central Sahel. They are probably...
1970'. Silver on leather; gr. 33,8 (1.19 oz.); cm. 10,5 long (4.13”) x cm. 6,5 (2.55″) width. Bella live Niger and Mali but are of Sudanese origin in Africa. The Bella tribe was formerly held in slavery by the Tuareg. You can see a similar piece on page 189 of “Africa Adorned” by...
1 960-1970. Metal talisman box covered in decored leather, carnelian bead, glass beads. Cm. 9,2 high x cm. 8,5 width (3.62” x 3.34”); gr. 57,7 (2.03 oz.). Exquisite work. The Tuareg people inhabit a large area, covering almost all the middle and western Sahara and the north-central Sahel. They are probably descended from the ancient...
Front side manufactured from silver sheet, rear side of iron sheet . Cm. 8,7 high x cm. 8,7 width (3.42” x 3.42”). Exquisite work, signed piece. The Tuareg people inhabit a large area, covering almost all the middle and western Sahara and the north-central Sahel. They are probably descended from...
1960-1970. Metal talisman box covered in leather decored with incised silver plaques fixed by means of silver and copper spherical studs. Venetian bead. Cm. 9,3 high x cm. 7,8 width (3.66” x 3.07”); gr. 82,1 (2.89 oz.). Exquisite work. The Tuareg people inhabit a large area, covering almost all the...
Mid 20th century. Engraved silver on iron sheet gr. 22,5 (0,79 oz.). Cm. 5,0 high x cm. 4,5 width (1.96” x 1.77"). These talismans holding Koranic verses are known as Kitab (meaning "book" in arabic). Berbers are the indigenous ethnic group of North Africa. They are continuously distributed from the Atlantic to...
Mid 20th century. Front side manufactured from silver sheet, rear side of brass sheet. Cm.7,02 high x cm. 8,0 width- 2.75” x 3.14"- Signed piece. The Tuareg people inhabit a large area, covering almost all the middle and western Sahara and the north-central Sahel. They are probably descended from the...
