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...
Mid 20th century. Wool. Approximately cm. 107,0 x 164,0 (42.1” x 64.5”). Women's coat from the Ait Hadiddou tribe. For more information and similar examples, "African Textiles: Colour and Creativity Across a Continent", by John Gillow and ""Tapis Berbères du Maroc - La symbolique origines et signification", by Bruno Barbatti, ACR Edition.
Mid 20th century. Silver; gr. 14,3 (0.50 oz.); cm. 8,6 (3.38”) long, cm. 6,1 (2.40") width. Bella live Niger and Mali but are of Sudanese origin in Africa. The Bella tribe was formerly held in slavery by the Tuareg. Very interesting piece from an esthetic and anthropological point of view. You...
Early 20th century. Silver, coral gr. 86,9 (3.06 oz). Each fibula measures cm. 9,7 (3.81”) high x cm. 5,2 (2.04”) width. Overall, with the chain, the piece is cm. 50,0 long (19.68 Inches). Essential feminine embellishment, the tizerzai are taken in pairs to close the coat. Their weight, size and...
