The Sidama are an ethnic Cushitic people traditionally inhabiting the Sidama Zone of the Southern Ethiopia. They speak the Sidamo language, which is a language of the Cushitic branch of the Afroasiatic language family. The Sidama preserved their cultural heritage, including their traditional religion and language despite the conquest by...
Wood, paint. Cm. 68,5 high x cm 27,0 width x cm. 34,0 depth. Kg 6,4. The kneeling pose of this figure is known as ikunle, and it ‘signifies respect, courtesy and supplication’ amongst the Yoruba. The orant presenting an offering to one of the pantheon of Yoruba deities (Orisha) is...
Ebony beads silver inlaid, agate and carnelian beads. Cm 31,5 in length (12.40"); gr. 41,3 (1.46 oz.). Beads diameter approx cm. 0,8 (0.31"). The chaplet is worn as necklace or as bracelet, but it's also instrument of prayer, similar to the rosary. Berbers are the indigenous ethnic group of North Africa. They are continuously distributed from...
1970′. Resin-amber beads, glass beads. The necklace is cm. 50,0 in lenght (19.69″). gr. 201,2 (7.10 oz.). 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...
Mid 20th century. Silver. The necklace is cm. 85,5 in lenght (33.66"); The three largest central beads have a diameter of cm 3,2 (1.26"). grams 124,9 (4.41 oz.). 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...
Ebony beads inlaid silver, carnelian, old glass beads, cotton. The chaplet is worn as necklace or as bracelet, but it’s also instrument of prayer, similar to the rosary. 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 necklace is cm. 62,0 in lenght (24.41″). These necklaces are made of raffia palm fiber. The palette of yellow, red and black is derived from plant roots, leaves and minerals.
Early to mid 20th century. Copper grams 2.512,0. Cm. 13,0 width; inner diameter cm. 7,5 depth. Manillas are a form of money, usually made of bronze or copper, which were used in West Africa. They were produced in large numbers in a wide range of designs, sizes, and weights. Originating...
Plastic, glass beads. Cm. 3,8 width x cm. 2,5 high (1.50" x 0.98"). Grams 9,5 (0.34 oz). The Banna live in the mountainous region between the river Omo and the river Woito. The Banna are basically pastoralists (cattle, sheep and goats). Most Banna are semi-nomadic. They also grow sorghum, sesame...
