Fine Chaplet – Bone Whale Beads – Tasbih – Mali
Numbers 100 bone whale beads; diameter cm. 1,0 (0.39"). The tasbih is cm 64,0 in length (25.20"). Grams 123,0 (4.34 oz.). Perfect conditions. 1214
Numbers 100 bone whale beads; diameter cm. 1,0 (0.39"). The tasbih is cm 64,0 in length (25.20"). Grams 123,0 (4.34 oz.). Perfect conditions. 1214
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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...
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...
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...
Mid 20th century. Wood. Approximately cm. 83,0 x 30,0 (32.6” x 11.8”). Bambara Maternity Figure is intended to encourage fertility and to celebrate motherhood. The Bambara are a Mandé people living in west Africa, primarily in Mali but also in Guinea, Burkina Faso and Senegal. They are considered to be amongst...
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...
Silver, ebony; cm. 9,5 width x 8,2 high (3.74″ x 3,22″) – gr. 67,1 (oz. 2.34). 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 the kingdom of the Garamantes,...
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...
Early 20th century - Sterling, solid, silver gr. 27,3 (0.96 oz); cm. 4,1 (1.61”) high x cm. 4,4 (1.73”) width. 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 the...