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Hand of Fatima
Fine Tuareg Hand of Fatima – KHOMISSAR – Mali
Tribal metal on several layers of leather. Cm. 6,1 width x cm. 7,0 high x cm. 1,7 depht (2.40″ x 2.76″ x 0.67″). Gr. 30,3 (1.07 oz).
The Khomissar, in the form of a stylized hand,…
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Other Talismans
Old Large Coptic Cross – Amhara Tribe – Northen Ethiopia
Tribal metal (low titer silver alloy). Cm. 10,0 x cm. 8,0 (3.94 x 3.15 Inches); gr. 37,9 (1.34 oz.).
Pendant crosses are received at baptism and worn around the neck as their…
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Animist, Sculptures & Masks
Kotoko Warrior – Putchu Guinadji – Chad
Bronze; gr. 37,1 (1.31 oz.); cm. 3,2 high x cm. 4,4 width (1.26″ x 1.73″).
These talismans are believed to cure the madness.
The word “Putchu” means horse and “Guinadji” means demon…
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Other TalismansOld Coptic Cross – Shewa Region, Northen Ethiopia
69,95€Silver. Cm. 6,1 x cm. 3,7 (2.40 x 1.46 Inches); grams 7,4 (0.26 oz.). This cross is decorated on both sides.
Pendant crosses are received at baptism and worn around the…
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Hand of Fatima
Old Hand of Fatima – KHAMSA – HAMESH – North Morocco
Early to mid 20th century. Silver gr. 14,0 (0.49 oz); Cm. 6,7 high x cm. 3,7 width (2.72″ x 1.46”).
The KHAMSA hand (Arabic) or HAMESH hand (Hebrew) is and old and still popular apotropaic…
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Tuareg Cross
Old Fine Tuareg Cross – Tahoua – Niger
1960-1970. Silver grams 6,2 (0.22 oz). Cm. 7,1 x 4,0 (2.80” x 1.57”).
The Tuareg live in one of the most inhospitable areas of the planet: the central part of the Sahara Desert. Their whole existence, difficult…
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Animist
Gan Bronze Amulet – Female Figure and Snake – Burkina Faso
20th century. Cm. 4,8 high x 8,5 width (1.89″ x 3.35″); Gr. 40,2 (1.42 oz.).
Lost-wax casting. The mold is destroyed every time; every object is a unique piece.
For more information and similar examples:
“Bronzes gan…
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Hand of Fatima
Outstanding Old Large Tuareg Hand of Fatima – KHOMISSAR – Niger
1970′. Shell on leather. Cm. 9,1 width x cm. 9,6 high (3.58″ x 3.77″). Gr. 73,8 (2.60 oz). Signed on the back.
The Khomissar, in the form of a stylized hand, is believed to ward…
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Boghdad Crosses
Old Fine Berber Cross – BOGHDAD – South Morocco
1970′. Silver (gr. 28,2 – 0.99 oz.). Size: cm. 6,5 x 5,7 (2.56″ x 2.24″). Fine work.
Berbers are the indigenous ethnic group of North Africa. They are continuously distributed from the Atlantic to the Siwa…
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Hand of Fatima
Antique Hand of Fatima – KHAMSA – HAMESH – Berber – Fez, Morocco
End 19th century – early 20th century. Silver gr. 4,8 (0.16 oz); Cm. 6,8 high (2.67”) x cm. 4,4 width (1.73”).
The KHAMSA hand (Arabic) or HAMESH hand (Hebrew) is and old and still popular apotropaic amulet…
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Tcherot Talismans
Old Tuareg Talisman – TCHEROT – Azawagh, Niger
Mid 20th century. Engraved silver sheet on brass; copper studs. Grams. 33,0 (1.16 oz.); cm. 7,0 high x cm. 6,5 width (2.76” x 2.56″).
In the Tuareg language (Tamahaq), the literal sense of the word “Tcherot” means “letter”, “message”…
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Animist
Lega Amulet – Ancestor – D.R.Congo
Bone, teeth. Cm. 9,0 high x 5,0 width (3.54″ x 1.97″). Gr. 38,3 (1.35 oz.).
The Lega people are an ethnic group of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.They originated in…
