Old buttons on basketry. Cm. 46,0 high; diameter cm. 21,0. An Oba's crown represents the highest level of authority vested in Yoruba rulers. Referred to as an ade, the bead-embroidered crown is the foremost attribute of the ruler. An oba's crown may also be referred to as an adenla, or...
The piece is cm. 13,5 width x 11,0 high (5.31″ x 4.33"). Grams 1616,0 (57 oz.) Used especially as dowry money, it was worn by the women during ritual dances and lay festival. Originating before the colonial period, perhaps as the result of trade with the Portuguese Empire, Manillas continued to...
Leather. Approx. cm. 47,0 high x 13,0 width (18.50” x 5.12”). 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. For over two millennia, the Tuareg operated...
The Turkana peoples of Kenya used both wrist and finger hooks-knives. As weapons, they could be used to gash the face or gouge out an eye, but they were also used as utensils to cut and eat meat. Inserted on the wrist and covered with a thin strip of...
Diameter cm. 53; Depth cm. 23 The region Amhara is extends over the ancient provinces of Bégemder, Godjam and includes a part of the ancient province of Wollo. The Amhara people speak about ” the Amharic “, official language of Ethiopia. Amhara shields in former times were carried by the Kaffa,...
Leather. Approx. cm. 47,5 high x 13,5 width (18.7” x 5.31”). 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. For over two millennia, the Tuareg operated...
1970'. Cm. 6,8 width x 14,5 high (2.68" x 5.71"); Gr. 126,9 (3.55 oz.). For more information and similar examples, “Bronzes gan - la spirale du serpent”, by Bertrand Goy and Maine Durieu, Editions Sépia – 2005, provides a close analysis of the Gan Bronzes, examining them both thematically and aesthetically.
Approx. cm. 135,0 x 80,0 (53.15” x 31.5”). Authentic old straw mat decorated with leather strips that form traditional Tuareg geometric designs. Some damage due to age and use. 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...
Extra fine camel hide, beautiful work. The piece is cm. 93,0 high x cm. 73,0 width (36.61" x 28.74"). 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...
Wood. Cm. 8,6 and cm. 9,5 high. Beautiful patina. These weaving stretchers were used to keep the fabric at a constant width during the work. 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...
