Mid 20th century. Bronze, copper, aluminium, enamel gr. 612,5 (21.60 oz.). Cm. 22,0 high x cm. 12,5 width (8.66” x 4.92”). Authentic old Tuareg hammer, decorated with traditional geometric designs. These hammers are used by Tuareg to break blocks of sugar. The Tuareg people inhabit a large area, covering almost all the...
Mid 20th century. Brass. Gr. 154,3 (0.53 oz); Cm. 22,0 (2.24”) high x cm. 15,6 (1.37”) width. Wonderful patina. The Hand is a common symbol in much of the world since prehistoric times: the hands of the Tassili rock positive and negative (southern Algeria), dating from a period between 9000 and 7000 years ago, hand-painted...
Early to mid 20th century. Wool. Approximately cm. 320,0 x 9,5 (153,54” x 3.74”). This fabric has been professionally washed; excellent overall conditions (small holes due to use and age). You can see a similar piece on page 138 of "African Textiles", by John Gillow. The Imazighen (singular Amazigh) also known...
Early 20th century. Forged red copper blade, wood. Excellent condition. Cm. 48,5 (16.14 Inches); the blade is cm. 34,5 (9.52 Inches); gr. 420,3 (14.82 oz.). The Wongo people live in the Kasai district of Democratic Republic of Congo. The Wongo people migrated from northern African and are now living scattered about in villages. They...
1970. Silver (gr. 39,7 - 1.40 oz.). Size: cm. 7,1 x 6,3 (2.79" x 2.48"). 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 appeared for the first time after the...
Raffia Vinifera fibers. Mid 20th century. Approximately cm. 70 x 60 (27.55 x 23.62 inches). The Kuba (or Bakuba) peoples are famous for producing beautiful fabrics made from fibers of the palm Raphia Vinifera by a long and complex process that includes the participation of men, women and children belonging to the same family....
Early XX century. Cm. 120 x cm. 180. The Imazighen (singular Amazigh) also known as the Berbers are among the original peoples of North Africa. Their myths, legends and history span 9,000 years, back to the Proto-Mediterraneans. They have achieved unity by keeping up their unique language and culture which...
1970'. The Tcherot (silver, ebony) is cm. 10,5 high x cm 10,7 width (4.13" x 4.21"). The piece (silver beads "ismana" and glass beads) is cm. 53,0 in leght (20.86 Inches); gr. 144,1 (5.08 oz.). Signed piece. The Tuareg people inhabit a large area, covering almost all the middle and...
Early 20th century. Apricot Wood. gr. 321,7 (11.34 oz.). Cm. 28,8 high x cm. 22,0 width (11.33” x 8.66”). Wonderful patina. Authentic old berber hammer, decorated everywhere with traditional geometric designs. These hammers are used by berber to break blocks of sugar. The Imazighen (singular Amazigh) also known as the Berbers are among the original peoples...
1970'. Silver, glass and silver beads gr 69,2 (2.44 oz). The cross is cm. 8,5 x 8,2 (3.34” x 3.22”). The necklace is cm. 48,5 in leght(19.09"). . Lost-wax casting. The Egeru it's a pendant that has the shape of a diamond with the concave sides having a central tubular ridge; both...
