Geometric layers of copper and silver on bronze sheet. Cm. 14,1 high (5.55”) x cm. 7,8 width (3.07”); gr. 104,1 (3.67 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 is often worn...
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...
1970'. Silver, red glass gr. 18,3 (0.64 oz) - cm. 6,8 x 4,0 (2.67” x 1.57”). Koranic inscriptions. 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 ancient Libyan people of the kingdom of the Garamantes, described by Herodotus. Tuareg are mostly nomads....
Early to mid 20th century. Silver. The biggest hand is gr. 14,9 (0.52 oz), cm. 7,3 x 4,9 (2.87” x 1.92"). The other hands are: gr. 3,2 (0.11 oz.), cm. 4,1 x 2,2 (1.61" x 0.86"); gr. 2,2 (0.07 oz.), cm 3,8 x 2,1 (1.49" x 0.82"). The KHAMSA hand (Arabic) or HAMESH hand (Hebrew) is and...
1960-1970. Silver, green and yellow enamel, glass and amazonite beads, braided leather (gr. 100,3 - 3.53 oz.). The Boghdad is cm. 7,9 x 6,5 (3.11" x 2.55"). A stunning complete piece from Ait Herbil people. 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...
1960'. Shells and multilayer leather. Gr. 108,5 (3.82 oz); Cm. 8,4 high (3.30”) x cm. 12,8 width (5.03”) . The Khomissar in the form of a stylized Hand of Fatima, is belived to ward off the evil eye and, being made of shell, double as a fertility symbol. Photos from "Africa Adornment" by Angela Fisher. Sold
1940' - 1950'. Silver, enamel, reg glass; gr. 20,1 (0.70 oz); Cm. 9,0 high (3.54”) x cm. 6,3 width (2.48”). The Hand is a common symbol in much of the world since prehistoric times: the hands of the Tassili rock positive and negative (southernAlgeria), dating from a period between 9000 and 7000 years ago, hand-painted Catal Huyuk (Anatolia 6000 years ago), thoserepresented on the stele of Chalcacingo, the work of the Olmec civilization, the oldest and most mysterious among the Central American. The KHAMSA hand (Arabic) or HAMESH hand (Hebrew) is and old and still popular apotropaic amulet for magical protection from the...
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...
Silver, blue, green, red and yellow enamel (gr. 47,3 – 1.67 oz.). Size: cm. 7,9 x 6,9 (3.11″ x 2.75″). 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...
End 19th century - early 20th century. Silver, coral. Silver coins range from 1299 to 1313 Hegira (1881-1895) ; gr. 44,9 (1.58 oz.). Cm. 12,5 high x cm. 5,3 width (4.92” x 2.08"). This amulet was the central piece of an important necklace. Rare Item. Outstanding piece. The Imazighen (singular Amazigh) also known as the Berbers are among the...
