Macedonian Bone Cross – 16th-17th centuryMacedonian Bone Cross – 16th-17th century
Bone. Cm. 5,9 x cm. 2,5 (2.32 x 0.98 Inches); gr. 9,6 (0.33 oz.). Excellent condition.
Tuareg Veil Weights – ASSROU N’ SWOUL – NigerTuareg Veil Weights – ASSROU N’ SWOUL – Niger
Geometric layers of brass and copper on iron sheet; ebony. C m. 18,8 high (7.40”) x cm. 7,5 width (2.95”); gr. 88,1 (3.10 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...
Tuareg Bella Amulet – Niger
Mid 20th century. Silver; gr. 11,5 (0.40 oz.); cm. 8,6 (3.38”) long, cm. 6,1 (2.40") width. Signed piece 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...
Berber Talisman – HERZ – Morocco
Mid 20th century. Silver, green, blue and yellow enamel. Gr. 50,7 (1.79 oz.); cm. 6,3 long x cm. 5,3 width (2.48’’ x 2.08"). Berbers are the indigenous ethnic group of North Africa. They are continuously distributed from the Atlantic to the Siwa oasis in...
Roman Cross – 12th-13th century – Italy
Bronze. Cm. 6,7 x cm. 3,5 (2.63 x 1.37 Inches); gr. 21,7 (0.76 oz.). Perfect condition.
Byzantine Cross – Christ the Redeemer – 10th-11th century
Ancient Byzantine Cross from Syria. Bronze. Cm. 5,1 x cm. 3,0 (2.0 x 1.18 Inches); gr. 10,4 (0.36 oz.). Perfect condition. Sold
Tuareg Leather Talisman – Shells and Coins – AlgeriaTuareg Leather Talisman – Shells and Coins – Algeria
Mid 20th century. Approx. cm. 15,2 high (8.26) x cm. 9,8 width (2.08). These talismans are hung inside the tent. They are talismans of protection, the shells are related to female fertility. Coins of the French Republic dated 1949. The Tuareg people...
Tuareg Veil Weights – ASSROU N’ SWOUL – NigerTuareg Veil Weights – ASSROU N’ SWOUL – Niger
Geometric layers of silver and copper on bronze sheet. Cm. 22,5 high (8.85”) x cm. 5,1 width (2.0”); gr. 103,2 (3.64 oz.). A genuine and old Tuareg veil weight known as " assrou n' swoul ", generally translated as " the key...
Tuareg Talisman – Coral, Shells – AlgeriaTuareg Talisman – Coral, Shells – Algeria
Mid 20th century. Old coral and shells on leather; bronze rings. Approx. cm. 11,0 high (4.33 Inches) x cm. 5,5 width (2.16 Inches). The Tuareg people inhabit a large area, covering almost all the middle and western Sahara and the north-central Sahel. They are probably descended...
Berber Talisman – Prayer Box – MoroccoBerber Talisman – Prayer Box – Morocco
Mid 20th century. Tribal Metal. Gr. 42,3 (1.49 oz.); approx. cm. 12,5 long x cm. 5,0 width (4.92’’ x 1.96"). The box is cm. 4,5 long x cm. 4,0 width (1.77’’ x 1.57"). These items often contain prayers and magical formulas written on parchment. Berbers...