Mid 20th century. Hardwood, wool, tribal repairs. The diameter of the bowl is cm. 31,5 (12.40"). The bowl support is cm. 95,0 high (37,40"). With the bowl and the costum stand the piece is approx. cm. 110,0 high (43.30"). The Tuareg people inhabit a large area, covering almost all the...
Mid 20th century. Engraved silver on aluminium sheet, brass. Grams. 31,0 (1.09 oz.); cm. 7,2 high x cm. 7,0 width (2.83” x 2.75"). In the Tuareg language (Tamahaq), the literal sense of the word “Tcherot” means “letter”, “message” or “paper on which something is written”. The word Tcherot is used in Niger, while these talismans...
Mid 20th century. Silver, enamel, niello decorations, old amber beads, old glass beads. The headband is cm. 87,0 in length (34.25"); the decorated part is cm. 27,5 (10.83"). The central talisman is cm. 8,0 x cm. 5,2 (3.15" x 2.05"). Grams 88,8 (3.60 oz.). The Imazighen (singular Amazigh) also known...
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Early to mid 20th century. Tribal metal, glass beads. Approx. cm. 20,0 high x cm. 30,0 width (7.87" x 11.81"). Grams 144,8 (5.11 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...
Mid 20th century. Silver gr. 67,5 (2.38 oz); Cm. 10,5 high x cm. 8,2 width (4.13" x 3.22”). Fine work. The salamander is not afraid nor water nor fire. The salamander reborn from it's ashes and is symbol of birth, life and rebirth. The KHAMSA hand (Arabic) or HAMESH hand (Hebrew) is and old and still...
Silver. Cm. 8,9 x cm. 6,2 (3.50 x 2.44 Inches); gr. 22,6 (0.79 oz.). Excellent condition. Pendant crosses are received at baptism and worn around the neck as their owner’s most prized possession, a talisman and symbol of faith combined. m17
6 leater gris-gris amulets, copper rings. Each gris gris is approx cm. 4,7 high x cm 2,5 width (1.85" x 0.98"). Gr. 37,6 (4.61 oz.). 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...
Wood cm. 54 high; weight 2,1 kg. Motherhood plays an important role in all societies, but in African culture, a woman is often evaluated by the number of children she produces: in traditional West African societies, the woman has the main purpose of fathering and raising children. Understanding the importance...
Early to mid 20th century. Buffalo hide, pigment, goat sinew, wood handle and frame. Cm. 88,0 high x cm 47,5 width (34.65" x 18,70"). Excellent general conditions. The Masai were known for their bravery and being superior warriors. A headdress, spear and shield are essential art forms carried and worn by a...
