Ethnography

Large Tuareg Camel Bag – Niger

Leather. Approx. cm. 125,0 x 50,0 (49.21” x 19.68”). Authentic camel bag made from colorful leather and applications that form traditional Tuareg geometric designs. 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...

Tuareg Hammer – Mali/Niger

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...

Large Sculptural Headrest – Ethiopia

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.