Tag - Berber - Amazigh

Old Berber Necklace – Tagmout – South Morocco

1980'. The Tagmout (tribal metal bead, enamel, moroccan coins, glass) is the centerpiece of the necklace; it’s a symbol and a talisman of fertility. The necklace, spanish coins and glass beads, is cm. 74,0 long (29,13″).  Grams 222,1 (7,83 oz.). Berber - Amazigh Berbers are the indigenous ethnic group of North Africa. They are...

Old Berber Wedding Headdress – Kufiya – Tunisia

Mid 20th century. Cotton, silk, paillettes. The piece is cm. Approximately cm. 97,0 in lenght (38.19"). Beautiful embroidery with propitiatory symbols (fishes and hands of Fatima). Excellent conditions. 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...

Berber Ring – Tiznit, South Morocco

Early to mid 20th century. Silver, enamel, red glass. cm. 2,4 high (0.94"); inner diameter cm. 1,9 (0.75”); US size 6.75. Gr. 6,3 (0.22 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...

Berber Necklace – Nador Region, North Morocco

1960'. White metal, glass beads. The necklace is cm. 32,5 in lenght (12.80"); grams 49,8 (1.76 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 the first time after...

Berber Necklace – Tamegroute, Draa Valley, Morocco

Early 20th century. Old real moroccan amber, old red mediterranean coral, old amazonite beads, old black coral beads (Yemen), shells, venetian murrina bead, old glass beads. Whitout stands, the necklace is cm. 37,0 long (14.57"); with stands, cm. 80,0 (31.50). Grams 206,5 (7.28 oz.). Berbers are the indigenous ethnic group of North Africa....

Boghdad n. 29 – South Morocco

1970'. Silver (gr. 50,8 - 1.79 oz.). Size: cm. 7,5 x 7,0 (2.95" x 2.76"). Fine work. 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 end of...

Pair Berber Fibulae – TIZERZAI – Draa Valley, Morocco

Early to mid 20th century. Tribal metal (the top of the chain is silver and red glass).  The piece is cm. 68,0 long (26.77″). Gr. 424,1 (14.96 oz). Essential feminine embellishment, the tizerzai are taken in pairs to close the coat. For more information and similar examples: "Tiserai - The Fibule Au Maroc", by Ileana Marchesani, Franco D'Alessandro and Meriem Otmani -...

Hand of Fatima n. 36 – Morocco

Silver. Grams 61,3 (2.16 oz); Cm. 10,0 high x cm. 7,4 width (3.94" x 2.91”). Extra fine work. 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, in...