1970-80'. Wool; cm. 156,0 x 112,0 (61.82” x 44.09”). These fabrics have been professionally washed; excellent conditions. PERFECT Conditions This stunning Moroccan Berber Carpet coming from Akhnif. It was hand-woven knot by knot by the local Moroccan Woman in the area of Taznakht, high Atlas Mountains. This rug has been professionally washed and despite its...
Mid-20th century or earlier. Amber bead, agate beads in various colors, shells, metal elements, glass beads, hair, and fabric. Without the strips: approx. 17.0 cm wide × 11.7 cm high (6.69″ × 4.61″); Weight: 144.4 g (5.09 oz). Before performing the dance of seduction (Guedra), women of southern Morocco and Mauritania...
Early to mid 20th century. Silver, enamel, silver coins, glass. The piece is cm. 64,7 in length (25.47″). Each fibulae is cm 17,0 high x cm 10,5 wide (6.69″ x 4.13″). 246,7 g (8.70 oz). Essential feminine embellishment, the tizerzai are taken in pairs to close the coat. Wonderful complete piece....
End 19th century - early 20th century. Silver gr. 30,1 (1.20 oz); Cm. 10,2 high x cm. 6,3 width (3.54” x 2.36”). The KHAMSA hand (Arabic) or HAMESH hand (Hebrew) is and old and still popular apotropaic amulet for magical protection from the envious or evil eye. An alternative Islamic name for this amulet is Hand of Fatima,...
Silver, red glass, coral, glass, resin, and silver beads. The necklace is cm. 63,0 long (24.80"); grams 134,3 (4.74 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 appeared for...
Silver, enamel gr. 838,7 (29.58 oz.); cm. 10,0 width x cm. 9,0 high (3.93" x 3.54"). The central talisman is cm. 5,4 width x cm 5,6 high (2.12" x 2.20"). These anklets are worn by Moorish women during the dance of Guedra. The Guedra is a ritual dance of...
Wooden chest, decorated with iron and brass plaques, fixed by means of copper spherical studs. Cm. 40,8 width x cm. 20,0 high x cm. 20,0 depth (16.06” x 7.87″ x 7.87”)., Excellent condition, beautiful patina. The Tuareg people inhabit a large area, covering almost all the middle and western Sahara and the...
Early to mid 20th century. Silver, gold (tested) grams 122,4 (4.32 oz.); diameter cm. 8,1 (3.19″), inner diameter cm. 6,8 (2.68″). For similar examples, see p. 53 of "Bijoux du Maroc", by Marie Rose Rabaté and André Goldenberg; The Imazighen (singular Amazigh) also known as the Berbers are among the original peoples...
Wood. Cm. 10,4 high x cm. 4,0 width (4.09" x 1.57"). Beautiful patina. These weaving stretchers were used to keep the fabric at a constant width during the work. The Imazighen (singular Amazigh) also known as the Berbers are among the original peoples of North Africa. Their myths, legends and history span...
Early to mid 20th century. Silver, enamel gr. 65,6 (2.31 oz.); diameter cm. 7,2 (2.83"); inner diameter cm. 6,2 (2.44"). 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...
