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Other Talismans
Old Coptic Cross – Maria Theresa Thaler, Northen Ethiopia
Mid 20th century. Silver. Cm. 4,9 x cm. 3,9 (1.93 x 1.54 Inches); grams 32,5 (1.15 oz.). This cross is decorated on both sides.
The Maria Theresa Thaler is probably one of…
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Animist
Large Fine Lobi Amulet – Burkina Faso
20th century. Bronze. Cm. 18,5 high x cm. 6,0 width (7.28″ x 2.36″); Gr. 127,2 (4.49 oz.).
The Lobi are an ethnic group that originated in what is today Ghana. Starting around 1770 many…
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Hand of Fatima
Antique Hand of Fatima – KHAMSA – HAMESH – Berber – Meknes, Morocco
Early 20th century. Silver gr. 11,7 (0.41 oz); Cm. 6,9 high x cm. 3,6 width (2.72” x 1.42”).
The KHAMSA hand (Arabic) or HAMESH hand (Hebrew) is and old and still popular apotropaic amulet for magical protection…
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Tuareg Cross
Old Fine Tuareg Cross – Agadez – Niger
Silver grams 13,4 (0.47 oz); cm. 9,8 x 6,5 (5.28” x 2.56”).
The Tuareg live in one of the most inhospitable areas of the planet: the central part of the Sahara Desert. Their whole existence, difficult and precarious,…
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Animist, Bracelets & Anklets
Fine Lobi Armlet – Snake – Burkina Faso
20th century. Bronze. Diameter cm. 7,8 (3.07″); Inner diameter cm. 3,7 (1.46″); Gr. 65,0 (2.29 oz.).
The Lobi are an ethnic group that originated in what is today Ghana. Starting around 1770 many of…
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Animist, Bracelets & Anklets
Old Small Senufo Bracelet – Horned Viper – Korhogo, Cote d’Ivore / Ivory Coast
Mid 20th century. Iron, diameter cm. 5,5 (3.62″); gr. 39,9. Child size. Quite rare item.
Despite appearances, the bracelet is not decorated with the head of a bovid, but with a… -
Hand of Fatima
Old Hand of Fatima – KHAMSA – HAMESH – Rihanna Chain – Tunisia
Mid 20th century. Silver grams 21,6 (0.76 oz). The Hand is cm. 5,0 high x cm. 3,5 width (3.43″ x 2.36″). The chain is cm. 68,0 long (26.77”). Fine work.
The…
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Other Objects, Other TalismansOld Tuareg Buckle – Tent Talisman – Niger
79,95€Mid 20th century. Iron, copper, aluminium. Grams 271,4 (9.57 oz.). Cm. 15,3 high x cm. 19,3 width (6.02″ x 7.06″).
These talismans were used as buckles to secure the luggage to…
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Other Talismans
Old Coptic Cross – Shewa Region, Northen Ethiopia
Mid 20th century. Silver. Cm. 5,5 x cm. 3,5 (2.17 x 1.38 Inches); grams 21,9 (0.77 oz.). This cross is decorated on both sides.
Pendant crosses are received at baptism and worn…
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Animist
Authentic Dogon Leather Talisman – Gris-Gris – Mali
Leather, cowries, mirror. Cm. 4,8 high x cm. 6,5 width.
The Dogon are an ethnic group living in the central plateau region of Mali, south of the Niger bend near the city… -
Animist
Huge Gan Bronze – TORFAN – Burkina Faso
20th century. The bronze has a diameter of cm. 18,3 (7.20″); Gr. 383,8 (13.54 oz.).
“The Torfan are spiritual entities that may have one or more heads (up to ten) and…
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Animist, Bracelets & Anklets
Old Toussian Divination Bracelet – Burkina Faso – Rare Item
Early to mid 20th. Bronze gr. 129,2 (4.56 oz.); diameter cm. 8,0 high (3.15″); inner diameter cm. 5,8 (2.28″). Beutiful patina.
Among the Toussian of Burkina Faso, copper alloy figures and bracelets are…
