Tag - Mali

Tuareg Lock – Mali

The lock (iron, brass, copper and silver decorations) is cm. 14,5 long x cm 6,0 width. The key (brass sheet on iron) is cm. 13,0 long. The Tuareg people inhabit a large area, covering almost all the middle and western Sahara and the north-central Sahel. They are probably descended from the...

Tuareg Lock – Mali

Mid 20th century. Iron; Silver, copper and brass decorations. The Lock is approx. cm. 10,3 x 5,9 - the Key is cm. 15,6 x 3,5. Gr. 363,7 (12.82 oz.). These locks are used to close chests. These elaborate keys are often worn by tuareg as a counterweight to keep their head-cloths...

Tuareg BAG – MaliTuareg BAG – Mali

1960'-1970'. Leather. Approx. cm. 26,5 high (10.43") x cm. 23,0 width (9.05”). With fringes the bag is approx. cm. 56 long (22.04"). The Tuareg people inhabit a large area, covering almost all the middle and western Sahara and the north-central Sahel. They are probably descended from the ancient Libyan people of...

Bambara Maternity Figure – MaliBambara Maternity Figure – Mali

Mid 20th century or older. Wood. Approximately cm. 79,0 x 20,0 (31.1” x 7.8”). Bambara Maternity Figure is intended to encourage fertility and to celebrate motherhood. The Bambara (or Bamana) are a Mandé people living in west Africa, primarily in Mali but also in Guinea, Burkina Faso and Senegal. While the tourist...

Large Tuareg Talisman – CORCORO – Mali / YemenLarge Tuareg Talisman – CORCORO – Mali / Yemen

Early to mid 20th century. Silver; gr. 143,1 (5.05 oz.); cm. 11,3 width x 4,2 high (3.30" x 2.75"). Collected in Mali, probably made in Yemen. These items often contain small scrolls with prayers or magical-religious formulas. The Tuareg people inhabit a large area, covering almost all the middle and...