Shell on leather, plastic sheets, mirrors. Cm. 10,7 width x cm. 9,4 high x cm. 1,2 depht (5.12" x 3.15" x 0.87"). Gr. 65,7 (2.32 oz). The Khomissar, in the form of a stylized hand, is believed to ward off the evil eye and, being made of shells, doubles as a fertility symbol. The Tuareg people...
1980'. Silver gr. 35,2 (1.24 oz); diameter cm. 4,0 (1.57"). 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, described by Herodotus. Tuareg are mostly nomads. For over two millennia, they operated the trans-Saharan caravan trade connecting the...
Silver and carnelian – gr. 54,2 (1.91 oz.); cm. 8,2 high x cm. 2,6 width (3.22" x 1.02"). Inner diameter cm. 1,8 (0.70"); US size 8.0. 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-XXth century or earlier. Hardwood, traces of paint. Cm. 74,0 high x 10,8 width (29.13" x 4.25"). Attractive patina, beatifully carved and minutely engraved. A variety of poles is used in the jaima, the tuarg tent. They are often richly decorated and they may then turn into symbols of status. This particular...
Iron, silver, aluminum, brass, leather. With the long leather cord the piece is about 65 centimeters long (23.59"). The Tcherot talisman is cm 9,5 high x cm. 7,8 width (3.74" x 3.07"); grams 131,9 (4.65 oz.); . In the Tuareg language (Tamahaq), the literal sense of the word “Tcherot” means “letter”,...
Metal, several layers of wood and resin. Cm. 8,8 high (3.46”). The kohl or kajal is a powder composed mainly of galena, malachite, sulfur and animal fat used for eye makeup to darken the eyelids anddraw the eye. Depending on the composition can be black or gray. The use of kohl...
Tin gr. 664,6 (23.44 oz.); copper, brass, resin decorations. Cm. 20,5 high (8.07”) x cm. 23,0 width (9.06”). 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...
Geometric layers of copper, aluminium and white metal on brass sheet; copper and aluminium studs. Cm. 14,0 in length (5.87″). Grams 58,7 (2.07 oz.). Beautiful shape. A genuine and old Tuareg veil weight known as ” assrou n’ swoul “, generally translated as ” the key which is thrown over the...
1970'. Engraved silver sheet on brass, copper, silver studs. Grams. 53,2 (1.88 oz.); cm. 8,0 high x cm. 7,0 width (3.15” x 2.76"). In the Tuareg language (Tamahaq), the literal sense of the word “Tcherot” means “letter”, “message” or “paper on which something is written”. The word Tcherot is used in Niger, while these talismans are called...
1970' - Silver grams 20,8 (0.73 oz); cm. 5,7 high x cm. 4,2 width (2.24" x 1.65"). In these earrings, the sign of the goddess Tanit, very ancient apotropaic symbol against misfortune and the evil eye. For the Carthaginians, Tanit was the goddess of fertility, love and pleasure, associated with...
