Early to mid 20th century. Silver, green and yellow enamel, silver coins. Gr. 55,5 (1.95 oz.); cm. 9,2 long x cm. 5,5 width (3.62’’ x 2.16"). A beautiful antique Tagmout bead from Tiznit. The Tagmout is a talisman of fertility. For more information and similar examples, see pages 26-27 of "A World of Necklaces: Africa,...
Bronze. Cm. 5,6 x cm. 4,1 (2.2 x 1.61 Inches); gr. 11,2 (0.39 oz.). Sold
Bronze. Cm. 6,7 x cm. 3,7 (2.63 x 1.45 Inches); gr. 34,6 (1.22 oz.). Sold
Geometric layers of silver and copper on bronze sheet; leather; tribal metal ring. The piece is cm. 25,5 in length (10,03"). The veil weight is cm. 16,3 high (6.41”) x cm. 5,3 width (2.08”); gr. 57,8 (2.03 oz.). A genuine and old Tuareg veil weight known as " assrou n' swoul...
Mid 20th century. Silver, brass and copper; gr. 19,3 (0.68 oz.); cm. 6,5 long (2.55”) x cm. 5,2 (2.04″) width. Bella live Niger and Mali but are of Sudanese origin in Africa. The Bella tribe was formerly held in slavery by the Tuareg. For more information and similar examples: "Silberschmuck...
1960-1970. Cm. 37,0 high (14.56”) x cm. 12,5 width (4.92”); gr. 121,7 (4.29 oz.). The Haha are a Berber people in the Western High Atlas in Morocco. Berbers are the indigenous ethnic group of North Africa. They are continuously distributed from the Atlantic to the Siwa oasis in Egypt, and...
Brass, ebony and copper decorations. Cm. 34,4 high (13.54”) x cm. 8,4 width (3.30”); gr. 206,9 (7.29 oz.). Signed piece. A genuine Tuareg veil weight known as " assrou n' swoul ", generally translated as " the key which is thrown over the shoulder ". This elaborate key-like pendant is often worn...
Mid 20th century. Silver; gr. 12,6 (0.44 oz.); cm. 7,7 long (3.03”) x cm. 5,0 (1.96″) 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 Angela...
1970'. Tribal metal; copper rings. Cm. 13,2 long (5.19”); gr. 38,5 (1.35 oz.). The typical turban – the litham – that completely covers the face of the Tuareg except the eyes, has the primary function of protecting the “gates of the soul” (mouth and nostrils) from the evil spirits. Korcoros often contain...
Geometric layers of copper and brass on iron sheet. Cm. 12,0 high (4.72”) x cm. 7,9 width (3.11”); gr. 104,4 (3.68 oz.). A genuine and old Tuareg veil weight known as " assrou n' swoul ", generally translated as " the key which is thrown over the shoulder ". This elaborate key-like pendant...
