Mid 20th century. Tin, copper, brass, wood decorations gr. 532,9 (18.79 oz.). Cm. 18,0 high (7.08”) x cm. 22,0 width (8.66”). 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...
Early to mid 20th century. Chiselled bronze, gr. 664,2 (23.42 oz.). Diameter cm. 19,5 (7.67"); cm. 6,5 high (2.55"). The Imazighen (singular Amazigh) also known as the Berbers are among the original peoples of North Africa. Their myths, legends and history span 9,000 years, back to the Proto-Mediterraneans. They have...
Leather, glass and metal beads. Cm. 38,5 high x cm. 25,5 width (15.15" x 10.03"). The Hamar, principally pastoralists, are the most readily identifiable of all the peoples of the South Omo. Women wear an elaborately decorated skin, often colored with beads and cowries. Beaded necklaces, bracelets and waistbands adorn...
Calabash, cowry shells, leather, vegetable fibres, plastic cap, glass beads. Approx. cm. 15,0 high x cm. 10,0 width (5.90" x 3.93"). This is a authentic Hamar calabash used to carry butter. The Hamar, principally pastoralists, are the most readily identifiable of all the peoples of the South Omo. Women wear an elaborately...
Leather, glass and metal beads. Cm. 43,0 high x cm. 23,0 width (16.92" x 9.05"). The Hamar, principally pastoralists, are the most readily identifiable of all the peoples of the South Omo. Women wear an elaborately decorated goatskin, often colored with beads and cowries. Beaded necklaces, bracelets and waistbands adorn...
Cm. 16,0 width x cm. 15,5 high (6.29" x 6.10"); gr. 263,9 (9.30 oz.) Sophisticated lines, lovely form with an outstanding patina. An authentic tribally-used artefact in excellent condition. Sold
Mid 20th century. Bronze, copper, silver gr. 928,0 (32,73 oz.). Cm. 26,5 high x cm. 16,5 width (10.43” x 6.49”). Authentic old Tuareg hammer, decorated with traditional geometric designs. These hammers are used by Tuareg to break blocks of sugar. The Tuareg people inhabit a large area, covering almost all...
Bronze, copper and silver decorations; white metal and brass bells, mirrow. Cm. 27,0 high x cm. 15,0 width (11.02” x 6.22”). Gr. 233,9 (29.70 oz.). In this elaborate Talisman, the sign of the goddess Tanit, very ancient apotropaic symbol against misfortune and the evil eye. For the Carthaginians, Tanit was the goddess...
Cm. 23,0 width x cm. 20,5 high (9.05" x 8.07"); gr. 670,1 (23.63 oz.) This is large and solidly sculptural headrest comes from Ethiopia. Made from a beautiful blonde African hardwood Sophisticated lines, lovely form with an outstanding patina. An authentic tribally-used artefact in exceptional condition.
Mid 20th century or earlier. Leather, silk. Cm. 26,5 long (10.43”) x cm. 10,8 width (4.25”) x cm. 27,0 high (10.62″). You can see a similar piece on pages 288-289 of “Splendeurs du Maroc” – Musée royal de l’Afrique centrale – Tervuren 1998. The Imazighen (singular Amazigh) also known as the Berbers are among the original peoples...
