Amulets & Talismans

Boghdad n. 16 – South Morocco

1970'. Silver (gr. 34,5 - 1.21 oz.). The necklace is cm. 64 long (25.19"). The Boghdad cross is cm. 5,0 x 5,1 (1.96" x 2.00"). 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...

Boghdad n. 15 – South Morocco

1970. Silver (gr. 54,5 - 1.92 oz.). Size: cm. 8,0 x 7,1 (3.14" x 2.79"). Western Anti Atlas Mountains, Morocco 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...

Boghdad n. 14 – South Morocco

Mid 20th century. Tribal metal, enamel (gr. 46,1 - 1.62 oz.). Size: cm. 8,2 x 7,5 (3.22" x 2.95"). 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...

Boghdad n. 13 – South Morocco

Mid 20th century or earlier. Silver (gr. 20,7 - 0.73 oz.). Size: cm. 5,1 x 5,1 (2.00" x 2.00"). 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...

Berber Talisman – HERZ – Western Anti-Atlas Mountains, Morocco

1950'-1960'. Silver, green and yellow enamel. Gr. 32,2 (1.13 oz.); cm. 4,1 high x cm. 6,5 width (1.61" x 2.55"). 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 after the end of...

Tcherot n. 12 – Mali

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...