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Small Tuareg lock01.09.1372
- Brass / bronze
- Iron
- Collectible (fine or rare example of an object)
- Excellent overall condition
The Tuareg use a lock (tanast) and key (asrou) to secure their large leather bags containing personal possessions whilst travelling in the desert regions. They employ an elaborate aesthetic when fashioning their inventive locks and keys. Sometimes more complex mechanisms need 2 to 4 keys to be used in sequence in order to gain access. They are made by artisans specialising in this craft using silver, metal, copper, brass or aluminium.
Bracelet Gurunsi01.02.1383
- Copper & copper aloy
- Collectible (fine or rare example of an object)
- Original condition
- Good overall conditions (small imperfections or signs of use)
A copper bracelet with three loops.
Hair ring Ethiopia ??02.04.1401
- Brass / bronze
- Collectible (fine or rare example of an object)
- Can be delivered cleaned and polished
- Excellent overall condition
- Elements for individual jewelry design
This massive brass ring is may be used as a pendant rather than as fingering. Origin uncertain could be Siamo (Ethiopia).
Mossi hairpin13.02.1400
- Brass / bronze
- Antiques (object shows signs of long use)
- Museum quality (worthy to be added to a museum’s permanent collection)
- Excellent overall condition
- Can be delivered cleaned and polished
A beautiful brass hairpin surmounted by a motif representing a scorpion. Only married Mossi women are allowed to stick them in their headdress.
Sidamo brass pendant02.04.1409
- Brass / bronze
- Collectible (fine or rare example of an object)
- High aesthetic value
- Elements for individual jewelry design
- Excellent overall condition
This a rare and large Ring from the Sidamo Tribal area of Southern Ethiopia. This ring was worn by male members of the tribe, either as a ring or used as a pendant.
Stone Talhakimt Amulet Pendant.01.09.1381
- Stone
- Collectible (fine or rare example of an object)
- Elements for individual jewelry design
- Good overall conditions (small imperfections or signs of use)
Talhakimt, sometimes called Tanfuk are carved out of soft stone from the Aïr ( Assul) or from Hombori. Only worn by women on a cord around the neck. The Talhakimt possesses a particular mystic energy in its simple form.
Senufo fingering01.05.1380
- Brass / bronze
- Can be delivered cleaned and polished
- Collectible (fine or rare example of an object)
- Jewelry for collection or exquisite wearing.
Beautiful senufo ring, surmounted by a bird, very beautiful patina, easy to wear.
Two fingerings from excavations in Mali01.05.1379
- Brass / bronze
- Iron
- Antiques (object shows signs of long use)
- Excellent overall condition
- Museum quality (worthy to be added to a museum’s permanent collection)
Two fingerings from excavations in Mali. Glar (2015) and Cutsem (2000) suggest that they may have be used as musical instruments.
Dogon Fingering01.05.1378
- Brass / bronze
- Collectible (fine or rare example of an object)
- Excellent overall condition
This type of fingering generally attributed to the Dogon (Mali) but you find similar models among other tribes in Mali, and surrounding countries. Blandin (1988) p. 37 suggests that the motif represent water lily leaves that exist in the ponds of the region.
Set of 3 Tuareg Stone Amulet Pendant01.09.1397
- Stone
- Collectible (fine or rare example of an object)
- Good overall conditions (small imperfections or signs of use)
- Elements for individual jewelry design
Talhakimt, sometimes called Tanfuk are carved out of soft stone from the Aïr or from Hombori. Only worn by women on a cord around the neck. The Talhakimt is naively executed and possesses a particular mystic energy in its simple form.
Antique Tatar amulets from medieval Central Asia13.02.1394
- Brass / bronze
- Antiques (object shows signs of long use)
- Collectible (fine or rare example of an object)
- Good overall conditions (small imperfections or signs of use)
Any information is welcomed.
Four brass disks from Ethiopia13.02.1393
- Brass / bronze
- Excellent overall condition
- Elements for individual jewelry design
- Collectible (fine or rare example of an object)
These thin disks have holes punched in pairs at the four cardinal points. These discs could have been used as shield bosses. Shield boss is the center piece of round shields used by the Ethiopian warriors. Another use of these discs could be a decoration of of horse trappings. Discs such as these were also used as decorative pieces for bead jewelry among the Oromo and Arussi.
Old copper ring, Sidamo - Ethiopia02.04.1413
- Copper & copper aloy
- Antiques (object shows signs of long use)
- Collectible (fine or rare example of an object)
- Excellent overall condition
- Original condition
Old and rare Sidamo ring, EthiopiaThis is a rare and old Ring from the Sidamo Tribal area of Southern Ethiopia. This ring was worn by male members of the tribe, either as a ring or used as a pendant02.04.1412
- Copper & copper aloy
- Museum quality (worthy to be added to a museum’s permanent collection)
- Excellent overall condition
- Original condition
This is a rare and old Ring from the Sidamo Tribal area of Southern Ethiopia. This ring was worn by male members of the tribe, either as a ring or used as a pendant. The very old ring is made of copper, a real collector's item.
Nice Sidamo ring, Ethiopia02.04.1411
- Brass / bronze
- Collectible (fine or rare example of an object)
- Excellent overall condition
- High aesthetic value
This is an old Ring from the Sidamo Tribal area of Southern Ethiopia. This ring was worn by male members of the tribe, either as a ring or used as a pendant.
Old and rare Sidamo ring, Ethiopia02.04.1410
- Brass / bronze
- Antiques (object shows signs of long use)
- Collectible (fine or rare example of an object)
- Fair condition (some missing, broken or repaired parts, see pictures)
- Original condition
This is a rare and old Ring from the Sidamo Tribal area of Southern Ethiopia. This ring was worn by male members of the tribe, either as a ring or used as a pendant. The ring is of a very rough manufacture, due to its prolonged use it had to be repaired with a thread from cuivre.
Set of 10 rings, West Africa13.02.1417
- Brass / bronze
- Copper & copper aloy
- Elements for individual jewelry design
- Collectible (fine or rare example of an object)
- Original condition
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. Sold also individually. Polished the make beautiful fingerrings.
Khumeysa necklace, Tuareg01.09.1369
- Bones and horns
- Leather & skins
- Jewelry ready and easy to wear
A new made Khumeysa necklace. Five diamonds cut from a shell or bone mounted on a leather plate.
Antique fingering? probably Sao02.1387
- Iron
- 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)
If my memories do not betray me this ring was acquired around 1970 in Chad. A possible origin is Sao. No literary reference. Any information is welcome
Yemeni necklace03.01.1306
- White metal, silver content not tested
- Glass
- Collectible (fine or rare example of an object)
- Good overall conditions (small imperfections or signs of use)
- Jewelry for collection or exquisite wearing.
- Museum quality (worthy to be added to a museum’s permanent collection)
Four strands os silver beads form this necklace. The triangular ends are called turraf
Yemeni "labba " wedding necklace03.01.1294
- White metal, silver content not tested
- Cotton
- Museum quality (worthy to be added to a museum’s permanent collection)
- Jewelry for collection or exquisite wearing.
- Good overall conditions (small imperfections or signs of use)
Very fine Labba necklace with incredible detail and granulation, Jewish workmanship. The necklace which was worn over chin neck and chest. The necklace is made of a lot of silver parts, held together by silver rings. The layers have filigree and repousse work. The cooton string shows signs of long and intensive use.
Yemeni necklace from Hadramout03.01.1315
- Silver
- Museum quality (worthy to be added to a museum’s permanent collection)
- Jewelry for collection or exquisite wearing.
- Good overall conditions (small imperfections or signs of use)
This necklace bought in around 1980 in Yemen has a large hirz amulet box suspended on the original chain of woven silver wire. The boxe is rectangular but with rounded sides, on the topis a row of lozenge-shaped silver applique plaques . Fourteen dangles with small bells complete the box. For a Yemeni jewelery it has a very sober line. A beautiful and rare piece of ethnic jewelery. This necklace is typical for the Hadhramaut Region, Yemen.
Necklace with small Ethiopian "heishi" beads02.03.1290
- Silver/nickel or nickel/copper alloy
- Jewelry ready and easy to wear
- Elements for individual jewelry design
- Good overall conditions (small imperfections or signs of use)
Nice necklace in perfect condition, easy to be worn as such or used for your design in jewelry making.
Yemeni coral necklace03.01.1286
- Coral
- Silver
- Antiques (object shows signs of long use)
- Jewelry for collection or exquisite wearing.
- Original condition to be restrung if desired
Yemeni necklace made out of five strands with tiny, real coral beads and some silver beads,
Yemeni or Omani necklace03.01.1285
- Silver
- Coral
- Glass
- Antiques (object shows signs of long use)
- Jewelry for collection or exquisite wearing.
- Original condition to be restrung if desired
Fine necklace from the Arabian peninsula, bought in Yemen mid 1970 ties. A double strand with fine real coral beads and central silver box with 2 medallions on both sides. The medallions sem to be antique, may be from some excavations.
Omani necklace with old Indian coins03.01.1284
- Coral
- Silver
- Glass
- Jewelry for collection or exquisite wearing.
- Excellent overall condition
Beautiful Omani necklace with real coral beads, 14 small silver beads, 12 small glass beads and 7 old indian coins ("Two Annas" dated: 1841, 1863, 1892, 1897, 1903,1912 &1915).
Large marocain necklace - amber imitation05.05.1283
- Other amber imitations
- Excellent overall condition
- Collectible (fine or rare example of an object)
- Jewelry for collection or exquisite wearing.
Berber necklace from Morocco with three strand of large amber imitation and glass beads. A total of 86 beads variying in diametre from 18 to 48 mm. The fake amber beads are made in a village near to Marakesh from melted plastic and are sold today by the kilo. They are not valuable.
Cover of large Yemeni "shin" box03.05.1332
- Silver
- Mineral & Gems
- Collectible (fine or rare example of an object)
- Good overall conditions (small imperfections or signs of use)
It is also called a purse. The cover has 5 gems. the number five has special significance in Islam, as they are five pillars of the faith. The item is only the cover the back of the boyx has been lost.
Yemeni "hirz" box03.05.1324
- White metal, silver content not tested
- Glass
- Elements for individual jewelry design
- Jewelry ready and easy to wear
- Fair condition (some missing, broken or repaired parts, see pictures)
Small hirz box with 3 large glass beads and 3 dangles.
Pair of Yemeni triangular pendants03.05.1311
- Silver
- Gilded or gold foil on silver
- Collectible (fine or rare example of an object)
- Excellent overall condition
- Elements for individual jewelry design
- Jewelry for collection or exquisite wearing.
The pendant may have originally been used as a head dress ornament. It is decorated with some gold gilded plates and 2 times 6 dangles with small hamsa amulets.