19th century. Silver. Gr. 127,7 (1.97 oz.); Without tips, diameter cm. 8,5 (3.46″), inner diameter cm. 6,3 (2.36″). 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...
Early to mid 20th century. Leather, old glass Tanfouk, brass studs, metal chains, buttons, glass beads. Cm. 12,5 high (4.92) grams. 59,9 (2.11 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...
Wood. Cm. 8,6 and cm. 9,5 high. 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 9,000 years, back to...
Early to mid 20th century. Tribal metal grams 468,4 (16.52 oz.); diameter cm. 8,0 (3.15″), inner diameter cm. 6,0 (2.36″). The Ait Atta are a large Berber tribal confederation of South eastern Morocco. They are divided into “five fifths” (khams khmas), all said to descend from the forty sons of their common ancestor...
1950'-1960'. Silver. Gr. 29,7 (1.05 oz.); cm. 4,7 high x cm. 3,0 width (1.85" x 1.18"). 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 the Roman Empire. Many...
Mid 20th century. Leather. The piece is approx. cm. 33,0 in lenght (12.99"). The metal amulet (Kitab) is cm 5,4 x cm 4,1 (2.13" x 1.61”). 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...
Early to mid 20th century. Wood. Cm 38,5 in length (15.6") ; gr. 71,8 (2.53 oz.). The chaplet is worn as necklace or as bracelet, but it's also instrument of prayer, similar to the rosary. Berbers are the indigenous ethnic group of North Africa. They are continuously distributed from the Atlantic to the Siwa oasis in Egypt,...
Agate and carnelian rings (tanfouk), shells (tafoun), metal gilded beads, glass beads. Approx. cm. 65,0 high (25.59″); gr. 320,0 (11,29 oz.). 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...
Mid 20th century or earlier. Leather, silk. Cm. 24,5 high x cm. 11,0 width (9.65″ x 4.33”). 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...
Mid 20th century. Tribal metal, glass, paint. The piece is cm 88,0 in lenght (34.65"); each fibulae is cm 15,0 x cm. 4,5 (5.91" x 1.77"). Gr. 187,8 (6.62 oz.). Essential feminine embellishment, the tizerzai are taken in pairs to close the coat. For more information and similar examples: pages 251-252 of “Splendeurs du Maroc”, Africa Museum Tervuren pages 28-29 of “Bijoux du Maroc”, by...
