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Tcherot TalismansOld Fine Tuareg Hoggar Talisman – TCHEROT – North West Niger
110,00€1970′. Silver on copper sheet, carnelian tanfouk ring, brass, leather grams 44,7 (1.58 oz.); cm. 7,1 high x cm. 7,3 width (2.80” x 2.87″). Beautiful engravings.
In the Tuareg language (Tamahaq),…
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Other TalismansOld Coptic Cross – Shewa Region, Northen Ethiopia
65,00€Silver. Cm. 5,2 x cm. 3,1 (2.05 x 1.22 Inches); grams 9,3 (0.33 oz.). This cross is decorated on both sides.
Pendant crosses are received at baptism and worn around the…
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AnimistGan Bronze Amulet – TORFAN – Burkina Faso
69,95€20th century. Bronze, leather. The Torfan has a diameter of cm. 10,2 (4.02″); Gr. 105,0 (3.70 oz.).
“The Torfan are spiritual entities that may have one or more heads (up to…
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Hand of Fatima
Old Large Tuareg Hand of Fatima – KHOMISSAR – Niger
Shells on multiple layers of hide. Cm. 11,2 width x cm. 8,0 high (4.41″ x 3.15″). Gr. 67,2 (2.37 oz).
The Tuareg place great importance on amulets and symbols. The Khomissar…
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African Currency, AnimistOld Large Dinka Pendant – “Orphan Money” – South Sudan
159,95€Copper and zinc alloy. Cm. 17,7 high (6.97 Inches); grams 106,8 (3.77 oz.).
These large copper pendants have a raised vertical section at the center, while the outer edge is embellished…
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Tuareg Cross
Beautiful Old Tuareg Cross – Iférouane – Niger
1960-70. Silver grams 24,0 (0.85 oz). Cm. 7,9 x 4,9 (3.11” x 1.93”).
The Tuareg live in one of the most inhospitable areas of the planet: the central part of the…
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Animist, Sculptures & Masks
Beautiful Kulango Talisman – Hanyedio – Korabohula – Pinio – Ivory Coast
Bronze. Cm. 9,1 high (3.58″); grams 73,5 (2.59 oz.).
These statuettes have ritual and commemorative value. They were used in religious ceremonies, as protective talismans, or to honor ancestors or spirits.
The…
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Other Talismans
Antique Bronze Crucifix – Early 1800s – Estonia
Early XIX century. Bronze, traces of enamel. Cm. 19,0 high (7.48″) x cm. 10,3 width (4.06″). Grams 211,5 (7.46 oz.).
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AnimistBeautiful Large Gan Bronze Amulet – Snake and Solar Disk – Burkina Faso
69,95€Bronze. The snake is cm. 13,1 high (9.33″), grams 86,5 (3.34 oz.).
Lost-wax casting. The mold is destroyed every time; every object is a unique piece.
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Animist, Bracelets & AnkletsAntique Senufo Divination Bracelet – SANDO – Côte d’Ivoire / Ivory Coast
89,95€Bronze gr. 115,1 (4.06 oz.); cm. 8,0 high x cm. 7,2 width (3.15″ x 2.83″).
Among the Senufo of Mali and Côte d’Ivoire, copper alloy figures and bracelets are associated with…
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AnimistBeautiful Large Gan Bronze Amulet – Snake – Burkina Faso
79,95€Bronze. The snake is cm. 23,7 high (9.33″), grams 94,7 (3.34 oz.).
Lost-wax casting. The mold is destroyed every time; every object is a unique piece.
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Hand of Fatima, Necklaces
Old Hand of Fatima – KHAMSA – HAMESH – Rihanna Chain – Tunisia
Mid 20th century. Silver grams 22,0 (0.78 oz). The Hand is cm. 6,9 high x cm. 4,7 width (2.72″ x 1.85″). The chain is cm. 65,0 long (25.59”). Fine work.
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