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 as...
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 popular...
Early to mid 20th century. Silver, coral, green and yellow enamel. Gr. 39,9 (1.41 oz.); cm. 7,4 high x cm. 4,5 width (2.91" x 1.77"). For similar examples see page 280 of “Splendeurs du Maroc”, Africa Museum Tervuren. Berbers are the indigenous ethnic group of North Africa. They are continuously distributed from the Atlantic to the Siwa oasis in Egypt, and...
Mid 20th century. Silver gr. 42,5 (1.50 oz); The chain is cm. 150,0 long (59.06”). 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 reference...
20th century. Straw, wool. Diameter cm. 40,0 high (15.75”). 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 Berbers call themselves...
Early to mid 20th century. Silver, mediterranean coral grams 17,5 (0.62 oz); cm. 10,2 high x cm. 2,7 width (4.02" x 1.06”). 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....
1970′. Resin-amber beads, glass beads. The necklace is cm. 50,0 in lenght (19.69″). gr. 201,2 (7.10 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...
Mid 20th century. Silver. The necklace is cm. 85,5 in lenght (33.66"); The three largest central beads have a diameter of cm 3,2 (1.26"). grams 124,9 (4.41 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...
Ebony beads inlaid silver, carnelian, old glass beads, cotton. 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, and from the...
Mid 20th century. Metal disks (symbol of the sacred bread), glass beads on leather. Each piece is approx. cm. 7 high x cm. 10,5 width (2.76" x 4.13"); grams 57,4 (2.02 oz.). For similar examples, see page 176 of "Bijoux du Maroc", by Jacques and Marie-Rose Rabaté. The Imazighen (singular Amazigh) also known...
