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Ethiopian amulet necklace02.04.1349
- Silver
- Silver/nickel or nickel/copper alloy
- Copper & copper aloy
- Wood
- Cotton
- Collectible (fine or rare example of an object)
- Excellent overall condition
- Original condition
Another incredible Ethiopian amulet necklace. Collected in 1980 in Ethiopia. This special necklace contains mostly silver beads, rings, and tubes. A friend of mine was wearing this necklace on special occasions with a lot of success.
Benin, large unidentified funeral urn14.01.004
- Clay; Pottery
- Collectible (fine or rare example of an object)
- Good overall conditions (small imperfections or signs of use)
Funeral urn? made by famous potter women, now deceased from Saket? Benin. Purchased on the Cotonou market in 1971. Any further information is welcomed. This is the smaller version of item 14.01.005
Ethiopian amulet necklace02.04.1350
- Silver
- Amber imitations / phenolic resin
- Teets, claws
- Cotton
- Leather & skins
- Antiques (object shows signs of long use)
- Collectible (fine or rare example of an object)
- Excellent overall condition
- Original condition
Another incredible Ethiopian amulet necklace. Collected in 1980 in Ethiopia I was told that such necklace was worn by some hermit priests. This special rich necklace contains among others: Three Coptic crosses; one Arsi/Oromo power amulet pendant created with la ion claw and in a silver frame; two silver ear spoons; one cylindrical amulet boxe; various beads and rings.
Coptic, wooden prayer necklace02.04.1353
- Wood
- Copper & copper aloy
- Leather & skins
- Antiques (object shows signs of long use)
- Original condition
- Collectible (fine or rare example of an object)
- Excellent overall condition
Another interesting prayer necklace, mainly with wooden beads and objects. The necklace contains a very nice leather bible roll. Very funny is to find a wooden cup and spoon on a necklace. Two old copper medallion, a copper bell and wild pig teeth complete the necklace.
18.05.553
- Cotton
- Wood
- Glass
- Parchment, Paper, Cardboard
- Antiques (object shows signs of long use)
- Museum quality (worthy to be added to a museum’s permanent collection)
- Good overall conditions (small imperfections or signs of use)
Buddhism lies at the heart of all Tibetan art with thangkas (in Tibetan thang yig meaning ‘recorded message’) emerging as one of the most important Tibetan art forms. Tibetans have always revered thangkas as a treasure of great value. This is an antique thanka painted on fabrics and framed in an antique frame. The thanka is in fair condition for its age, and the frame shows some signs of burns. We would be glad for any description and/or evaluation of this object.
Opium Spoon Vietnam/laos21.02.545
- Silver
- Wood
- Brass / bronze
- Museum quality (worthy to be added to a museum’s permanent collection)
- Excellent overall condition
Beautiful antique opium? spoon from the minority tribes in northern Laos/Vietnam. An unique collectables.
Small Opium? Pipe21.02.546
- Brass / bronze
- Collectible (fine or rare example of an object)
- Excellent overall condition
Small Pipe for cannabis resin?21.02.547
- Not specified
- Collectible (fine or rare example of an object)
- Good overall conditions (small imperfections or signs of use)
Origin and use not identified. Any information is welcomed.
Vietnamese silver Pipe21.02.549
- White metal, silver content not tested
- Collectible (fine or rare example of an object)
- Excellent overall condition
Even if often called opium pipes, these pipes seems rather to be used for tobacco or cannabis resin. the present pipe can be attributed to the Hmong hill tribe people living in the mountains of Phongsali, this tobacco pipe is elegantly fashioned from silver. The Hmong are a strongly independent mountain dwelling people found throughout Southeast Asia and southern China. They are renowned for their silversmith skills and unique aesthetic as seen in the distinct designs found in their jewelry, textiles and pipes. They were the first hill tribe group to successfully cultivate opium and have a penchant for silver.
Vietnames Opium pipe21.02.550
- White metal, silver content not tested
- Collectible (fine or rare example of an object)
- Excellent overall condition
Even if often called opium pipes, these pipes seems rather to be used for tobacco or cannabis resin. This antique pipe was probably made by the Lawa, a little known hill tribe people that live in the mountainous regions of Laos as well as other parts of Southeast Asia. The pipe is early 19th century. It has been expertly crafted using silver, formed into an elegant shape with silver filigree.
Vietnamese silver pipe21.02.551
- White metal, silver content not tested
- Amber imitations / phenolic resin
- Collectible (fine or rare example of an object)
- Fair condition (some missing, broken or repaired parts, see pictures)
Even if often called opium pipes, these pipes seems rather to be used for tobacco or cannabis resin. Any further information is welcomed. The mouth piec, amber imitation, has been repaired ans and small piece is missing, otherwise in excellent condition.
Silver "hamsa"pendant01.03.1432
- Silver
- Elements for individual jewelry design
- Excellent overall condition
- Jewelry for collection or exquisite wearing.
The hamsa is a palm-shaped amulet popular throughout the Middle East and North Africa and commonly used in jewelry. The five pillars of Islam are often represented by the five fingers of “the hand of Fatima.
Maria Theresa pendant , Ethiopia02.04.1429
- Silver
- Antiques (object shows signs of long use)
- Collectible (fine or rare example of an object)
- Jewelry ready and easy to wear
The Maria Theresa Thaler is one of the most circulated currencies the world has ever known. Maria Theresa ruled over the Habsburg Empire in the eighteenth century for forty years. Her matronly portrait graces the coin, along with her abbreviated Latin titles. The reverse depicts the double-headed eagle of the Holy Roman Empire.
Large silver plate02.04.1431
- Silver
- Collectible (fine or rare example of an object)
- Elements for individual jewelry design
- Jewelry for collection or exquisite wearing.
Silver perforated plate, with two buckles at each end. Origin incvertain, North Africa or Ethiopia.
Silver "hamsa" pendant01.03.1430
- White metal, silver content not tested
- Elements for individual jewelry design
- Excellent overall condition
- Jewelry ready and easy to wear
The hamsa is a palm-shaped amulet popular throughout the Middle East and North Africa and commonly used in jewelry. The five pillars of Islam are often represented by the five fingers of “the hand of Fatima.
Two ear spoon pendants, Ethiopia02.04.1428
- White metal, silver content not tested
- Collectible (fine or rare example of an object)
- Elements for individual jewelry design
- Good overall conditions (small imperfections or signs of use)
One ridged cylindrical and one triangular earspoon ear spoon from Ethiopia, often worn by priests in a trio with a ring and a cross. The set is then called mateb.
Aluminum disk from Sidamo02.04.1427
- Aluminium
- Collectible (fine or rare example of an object)
- Original condition
Aluminium disc finely engraved, in the center is set a brass round .
Aluminum disk pendant Southern Ethiopia02.04.1426
- Aluminium
- Collectible (fine or rare example of an object)
- Elements for individual jewelry design
- Fair condition (some missing, broken or repaired parts, see pictures)
Aluminium disc finely engraved, in the center is set a brass round, Cllected around Awassa the duisclk could be Borana or Arsi.
Silver alloy pendant from Chad01.04.1437
- Silver/nickel or nickel/copper alloy
- Collectible (fine or rare example of an object)
- Elements for individual jewelry design
- Can be delivered cleaned and polished
Orthodox silver cross, Ethiopia02.06.1436
- Silver/nickel or nickel/copper alloy
- Collectible (fine or rare example of an object)
- Elements for individual jewelry design
- Excellent overall condition
Three West African antique brass beads13.02.1435
- Brass / bronze
- Can be delivered polished
- Museum quality (worthy to be added to a museum’s permanent collection)
- Excellent overall condition
- Original condition
These tubular brass beads are real antique brass elements. Precise origin is not known. They have nice decoration and signs of extended intensive use.
Ethiopian orthodox cross02.06.1434
- Silver/nickel or nickel/copper alloy
- Collectible (fine or rare example of an object)
- Elements for individual jewelry design
- Jewelry ready and easy to wear
A nice large orthodox cross from Ethiopia
Lion's claw pendant from Ethiopia02.04.1433
- Silver
- Teets, claws
- Jewelry for collection or exquisite wearing.
- Antiques (object shows signs of long use)
- Excellent overall condition
An Ethiopian pendant made of lion's claws and set in lovely silverwork. They act as a protective pendant in Ethiopia. You find similar pendants on priest's necklace 02.04.1354.
Small belt with 39 brass rings from West Africa13.02.1419
- Brass / bronze
- Collectible (fine or rare example of an object)
- Elements for individual jewelry design
- Original condition
Originally used as hair ornaments that would represent wealth, or worn braided onto a leather thong as a currency belt, and used as currency in tribal trade. Some have a "snake skin" cross-hatch pattern. To add to an African collection or polished many of them make beautiful fingerrings.
Set of 10 West African brass rings13.02.1418
- Brass / bronze
- Copper & copper aloy
- Collectible (fine or rare example of an object)
- Elements for individual jewelry design
Weight: 96 gr
Brass rings from West Africa, some may be Dogon, some others from Nigeria. Originally used as hair ornaments that would represent wealth, or worn braided onto a leather thong as a currency belt, and used as currency in tribal trade. Some have a "snake skin" cross-hatch pattern.
Anklet or bracelet with 17 antique brass bells13.02.1424
- Brass / bronze
- Collectible (fine or rare example of an object)
- Fair condition (some missing, broken or repaired parts, see pictures)
- Original condition
17 antique brass bells with a bar-shaped loop for stringing. They have a very lovely "jingle-bell" sound when shaken. Each bell is a unique piece of lost wax cast. They show sign of intensive and long use (see pict.)
Set of 3 antiques brass bells13.02.1423
- Brass / bronze
- Collectible (fine or rare example of an object)
- Original condition
- Elements for individual jewelry design
This 3 antique brass bells have a very lovely "jingle-bell" sound when shaken. Each bell is a unique piece of lost wax cast.
Bracelet or anklet with 12 antiques brass bells13.02.1422
- Brass / bronze
- Antiques (object shows signs of long use)
- Original condition
- Museum quality (worthy to be added to a museum’s permanent collection)
- Excellent overall condition
12 antique brass bells with a bar-shaped loop for stringing. They have a very lovely "jingle-bell" sound when shaken. Each bell is a unique piece of lost wax cast.
Nine antiques brass elements13.02.1421
- Brass / bronze
- Antiques (object shows signs of long use)
- Collectible (fine or rare example of an object)
- Excellent overall condition
- Original condition
- Elements for individual jewelry design
Nine brass elements from West Africa (Volta region) and Central Africa (Camerron). Three of them are part of cache sexes the others are pendants, some extremely lovely pieces with great patina.