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Hand of FatimaAntique Berber Hand of Fatima – Morocco
99,95€End 19th century – early 20th century. Silver gr. 12,6 (0.44 oz); Cm. 7,8 high x cm. 4,8 width (3.07” x 1.88”). The KHAMSA hand (Arabic) or HAMESH hand (Hebrew) is…
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Necklaces, Other Talismans
Large Sahrawi Talismanic Necklace – Kitab – Western Sahara – Rare Item
Braided leather. The necklace is cm. 45,0 in length (17.72″); the central talisman (Kitab) is cm. 10,0 high x cm. 7,5 width (3.94″ x 2.95″). Excellent conditions.
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Hand of Fatima
Old Berber Hand of Fatima – Khamsa – Hamesh – Morocco
1970′. Silver gr. 26,5 (0.93 oz); Cm. 7,7 high x cm. 4,3 width (3.03″ x 1.69”).
The KHAMSA hand (Arabic) or HAMESH hand (Hebrew) is and old and still popular apotropaic amulet for magical protection…
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Other Talismans
Old Berber Amulet – TAGMOUT – South Morocco
Early to mid 20th century. Silver, enamel. Gr. 51,1 (1.80 oz.); cm. 4,7 high x cm. 5,0 width x diameter cm. 5,0 (1.85″ x 1.97″ x 1.97″).
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Hand of FatimaOld Hand of Fatima – KHAMSA – HAMESH – Berber – Essaouira, Morocco
99,95€1960-1970. Silver gr. 16,9 (0.59 oz); Cm. 8,1 high (3.18”) x cm. 4,6 width (1.81”). Excellent work.
The KHAMSA hand (Arabic) or HAMESH hand (Hebrew) is and old and still popular apotropaic amulet for magical protection…
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Animist
Old Lobi Talisman – Komé / Thungbubiel – Burkina Faso
Ivory. Mid 20th century. Cm. 12,0 high x cm. 4,2 width (4.72″ x 1.65″). Grams 56,4 (1.99 oz.).
This pendant is named “Komé” and was worn by great hunters initiated to… -
Tcherot Talismans
Old Tuareg Talisman – TCHEROT – Azawagh, Niger
Mid 20th century. Engraved silver sheet on aluminium, brass bar, copper. Grams. 41,1 (1.44 oz.); cm. 8,2 high x cm. 6,6 width (3.22” x 2.59″).
In the Tuareg language (Tamahaq), the literal sense of the word…
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Tuareg Cross
Old Fine Tuareg Cross – Tahoua – Niger
Mid 20th century. Silver low degree, red glass grams 13,5 (0.48 oz) – cm. 4,9 x 3,3 (1.93” x 1.30”).
What is the history of the Tuareg Cross? What is its origin? What is its significance? It’s…
