Tag - Berber - Amazigh

Pair Berber Fibulae – TIZERZAI – Souss Region, South Morocco

Early to mid 20th century. Tribal metal, red glass. The piece is cm. 63,50 in lenght (25,0"). Gr. 196,6 (6.93 oz). Very good conditions. Essential feminine embellishment, the tizerzai are taken in pairs to close the coat. Beautiful pair. For more information and similar examples: "Tiserai - The Fibule Au Maroc", by Ileana Marchesani, Franco D'Alessandro and Meriem Otmani - Edition Sicopa. Berbers are the indigenous ethnic...

Old Berber Headgear – ADRAR – Ida Ou Nadif – Anti Atlas Mountains, Morocco

Early to mid 20th century. Wool, henna dye. Without fringes cm. 93,0 high x cm. 91,0 width (36.61” x 35.82”). Excellent conditions. This fabric has been professionally washed. Beautiful women’s foulard from the Ida Ou Nadif tribe. For more information and similar examples: "Splendeurs du Maroc", by Africa Museum Tervuren, page 204; “African Textiles:...

Vintage Berber Rug – Boujaad- Morocco

1990'. Wool. Approximately cm. 210,0 x 140,0 (6.89 x 4.59 Feet).  This rug has been professionally washed 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...

Old Berber Woman’s Headscarf – KETFIYA – Gabès Region, Tunisia

1960'-1970'. Wool. Without fringes, approximately cm. 78,5 x 92,0 (30.91” x 36.22”). Tie and dye. Excellent conditions.   For similar examples see: - page 139 of “African Textiles: Colour and Creativity Across a Continent”, by John Gillow; - page 71 of "African Costumes and Textiles: From the Berbers to the Zulus, by Anne-Marie Bouttiaux, John Mack. The...

Berber Embroidered Headgear – South Morocco

Cotton. Approximately cm. 175,0 high x 112,0 width (68,9” x 44.09”). Good 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 to the Proto-Mediterraneans. They have achieved unity by keeping up their unique language and...

Old Berber Bracelet – Ida Ou Kensous – Anti Atlas Mountains, Morocco

Early to mid 20th century. Silver, glass, enamel, niello decorations Gr. 49,2 (1.74 oz.); cm. 6,0 high x cm. 6,5 width (2.36" x 2.56"); inner diameter cm. 5,5 (2.17″). 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,...

Old Pair Berber Head Adornments – Jebel Bani Mountains, South Morocco

Mid 20th century. Leather, shell, old glass beads. 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 are,...

Berber Necklace – Draa Valley, Morocco

The Necklace has: Pair of Ait Akka ring (metal - cm. 6,5 high), 6 old metal rings, 6 old Khourb rings (bakelite), 6 Zinder Cross (1970' metal), 18 Tanfouk rings (agate and carnelian). Cm. 58,0 long. Grams 336,0. Berber - Amazigh Berbers are the indigenous ethnic group of North Africa. They are continuously distributed from the Atlantic...