Mid 20th century. Tribal aluminum. The anklet measures cm. 10,1 (3.97") width, cm. 9,1 (3.58") high. The large central talisman is cm. 6,2 (2.44") width and cm. 5,8 (2.28")high. These exquisite objects were worn by Tuareg women to ward off the evil eye. Sold Mid 20th century. Tribal aluminum. The anklet measures...
Early 20th century - Sterling, solid, silver gr. 25,4 (0.89 oz); cm. 3,1 (1.22”) high x cm. 3,4 (1.33”) width. Internal diameter cm. 2,1 (0.82") These rings were used by men and women, like hair decorations, necklaces, pendants, rings for fingers and currency exchange. They are also objects of protection....
Early to Mid 20th century. Wood. Approximately cm. 34,0 x 15,0 (13.3” x 5.9”). Dogon art is primarily sculpture. Dogon art revolves around religious values, ideals, and freedoms. Dogon sculptures are not made to be seen publicly, and are commonly hidden from the public eye within the houses of families...
Wool. Approximately, cm. 125,0 long (excluding fringe) x cm. 120,0 width (49.2” x 47.2”). You can see a similar piece on page 118 of "African Textiles: Colour and Creativity Across a Continent", by John Gillow. Sold Wool. Approximately, cm. 125,0 long (excluding fringe) x cm. 120,0 width (49.2” x 47.2”). You can see a...
19 th century or early 20th century - Carnelian gr. 7,0 (0.25 oz); cm. 3,6 high (1.41”) x cm. 2,7 width (1.06”) . Internal diameter cm. 1,5 (0.59"). These rings were used like hair decorations, necklaces, pendants, rings for fingers and currency exchange. They are also objects of protection.
Beginning of the 20th century – Silver and coral gr 20,0 (0.70 oz); cm. 10,0 (3.93”) high x cm. 3,0 (1.18”) width. Beginning of the 20th century - Silver and coral gr 20,0 (0.70 oz); cm. 10,0 (3.93”) high x cm. 3,0 (1.18”) width. Crescent Moon, Khamsas and coral for protection. ...
Early to mid 20th century - Silver gr. 20,0 (0.70 oz); cm. 3,1 (1.22”) high x cm. 3,0 (1.33”) width. Inner diameter cm. 1,5 (0.82") Fulani, also called Peul or Fulbe, a primarily Muslim people scattered throughout many parts of West Africa, from Lake Chad, in the east, to the...
Early to mid 20th century. Wood. Cm. 100,5 high (39.5”). The Bambara (or Bamana) are a Mandé people living in west Africa, primarily in Mali but also in Guinea, Burkina Faso and Senegal. While the tourist and art market is the main destination of modern Bamana artworks, most artistic traditions had been...
Hand-beaten tree-bark, painted with organic pigments. Approx. cm. 70 x 40 (27.5 x 15.7 Inches). This barkcloth was originally used as loincloth for ceremonies and dances. Mbuti people, one of the oldest indigenous people of the Congo region of Africa, are one of several indigenous pygmy groups. They are hunter-gatherers that live...
20th century. Wool. Approximately cm. 75,0 x 80,0 (29.5” x 31.4”). Henna dye. Women's foulard from the Ida Ou Nadif tribe. For more information and similar examples: • "Die Farbe Henna - Belmalte Textilien aus Sud-Marokko" Arnoldsche Edition. • "African Textiles: Colour and Creativity Across a Continent", by John Gillow; • "Tapis Berbères du Maroc...
