20th century. The bag is cm. 13,1 long x cm. 5,4 width (5.15 x 2.12 Inches). The pipe (wood, brass, copper, white metal) is cm. 7,7 long (3.03 Inches). 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...
Early to mid 20th century. Leather. Cm. 80,0 high x cm 46,5 width (31.49" x 18.30"). This is a classic shield shaped from the Grasslands of Cameroon. Has a rectangular raised centre with a double compass design around it defined with lack of fur. There are hundreds of bumps throughout...
Early to mid 20th century. Leather. Diameter approx. cm. 45,0 (17.71"). This is a neatly executed, mid sized leather shield from the Jinka tribe of Ethiopia. The leather has outwardly and inwardly projecting bumps on the front as decoration. And linear ridges, all formed around a small central protrusion. The handle...
Leather, red and yellow fabric; approx. cm. 26,0 high x cm. 29,0 max. width (10.23” x 11.41”). With fringes the bag is cm. 51,0 high (20.07"). 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...
The piece is cm. 41,5 high x cm. 23,3 width (8.22″ x 6.41″). Kg. 1,1 (2.42 lb.). These enigmatic U-shaped currencies, made of a ca. 1 cm. section copper rod and each end beaten into a thin disk, were made by Nkushu smiths who bartered them in exchange for copper minerals from Basongo Meno. These currencies are...
Mid 20th century. Bronze, copper, enamel gr. 617,7 (21.78 oz.). Cm. 24,8 high x cm. 13,8 width (9.76” x 5.43”). 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 the middle...
Mid 20th century. Bronze, copper, silver gr. 253,6 (8.94 oz.). Cm. 19,5 high x cm. 13,7 width (7.67” x 5.39”). 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 the middle and western...
The piece is 9,6 width x 21,0 high (8.22″ x 6.41″). Gr. 257,6 (19.92 oz.). On the occasion of the dances for the harvest, these unusual objects were tied in most exemplary hanging from a belt worn by women. After a day of celebration and libations, these belts were intended of keep...
1950-1960. Engraved tin; gr. 998,1 (35.20 oz.). Cm. 20,0 high x 21,3 width (7.87” x 8.38”). 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 the...
Bronze bar, lost wax fusion, curved disc-shaped ends. The piece is 17,5 width x 10,0 high (6.88″ x 3.93″). Gr. 834,9 (29.45 oz.). The original name, Ouganda, derives from Jonga group, famous for its smiths. The Jonga, living in the upper course of the River Tshuapa, considered bronze a prestigius metal...
