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Iron cooking pot with stand16.01.2013
- Iron
- Antiques (object shows signs of long use)
- Collectible (fine or rare example of an object)
- Good overall conditions (small imperfections or signs of use)
Swati prayer board16.01.2012
- Wood
- Collectible (fine or rare example of an object)
- Excellent overall condition
- Furniture
- High aesthetic value
In Swat Valley prayer boards like this were used as an alternative to prayer carpets and were mainly used by women. At prayer time they were placed on the floor with the pointed end towards Mecca. After prayer, they were leant against the wall. The wooden prayer board is cut from one piece of wood and when lying flat, rests on two narrow shaped planks that form the legs.
pakistani tali16.01.2009
- Wood
- Collectible (fine or rare example of an object)
- Excellent overall condition
- Furniture
- High aesthetic value
A jali is a perforated wooden screen, common in Hindu and Islamic architecture, and in Islamic Architecture. The present jali is made of small pieces of wood that interlock by means of tooth and hole connections, so without the use of any glue or nails. The frame keeps everything together. Because from within, everything outside is visible through jali holes but from the outside, nothing gets visible inside due to light difference, they are often called harem windows or mashrabiya / moucharabieh.
Pakistani jali16.01.2006
- Wood
- Museum quality (worthy to be added to a museum’s permanent collection)
- Original condition
- High aesthetic value
- Excellent overall condition
A jali is a perforated wooden screen, common in Hindu and Islamic architecture, and in Islamic Architecture. The present jali is made of small pieces of wood that interlock by means of tooth and hole connections, so without the use of any glue or nails. The frame keeps everything together. Because from within, everything outside is visible through jali holes but from the outside, nothing gets visible inside due to light difference, they are often called harem windows or mashrabiya / moucharabieh.
Pakistani Jali16.01.2005
- Wood
- Collectible (fine or rare example of an object)
- Excellent overall condition
- High aesthetic value
A jali is a perforated wooden screen, common in Hindu and Islamic architecture, and in Islamic Architecture. The present jali is made of small pieces of wood that interlock by means of tooth and hole connections, so without the use of any glue or nails. The frame keeps everything together. Because from within, everything outside is visible through jali holes but from the outside, nothing gets visible inside due to light difference, they are often called harem windows or mashrabiya / moucharabieh.
Swati Chest16.01.2001
- Wood
- Collectible (fine or rare example of an object)
- Fair condition (some missing, broken or repaired parts, see pictures)
- High aesthetic value
- Furniture
A large chest from Swat valley, with extraordinary rich carving work. The chest had initially been just the sliding panel on the right side. We later transformed one side panel in a door and the lower board into a drawer. This is one of our most exciting pieces.
Jalalabad Chest16.01.1997
- Wood
- Collectible (fine or rare example of an object)
- Excellent overall condition
- Furniture
- High aesthetic value
Small chest with beautiful carving on the front panel. Such a small chest in perfect condition, are quite rare.
Omani "Makhnak" necklace03.01.1993
- Gilded or gold foil on silver
- Glass
- Collectible (fine or rare example of an object)
- Fair condition (some missing, broken or repaired parts, see pictures)
- Jewelry for collection or exquisite wearing.
The triangular necklace called "Màkhnak", meaning "The pearl of the neck". The "Makhnak" necklace was a basic piece of every Omani women in Norther Oma
Large flat Yemeni bracelet03.03.1898
- Silver/nickel or nickel/copper alloy
- Good overall conditions (small imperfections or signs of use)
- Jewelry ready and easy to wear
Small hinged bracelet03.03.1890
- Silver/nickel or nickel/copper alloy
- Excellent overall condition
- Jewelry ready and easy to wear
Probably from Yemen or Ethiopia
Bracelet from the Golden Triangle04.05.1881
- Silver
- Excellent overall condition
- Jewelry ready and easy to wear
Exact origin unknown,
Hand woven African cotton blanket10.01.1808
- Cotton
- Collectible (fine or rare example of an object)
- Functional household item
- Good overall conditions (small imperfections or signs of use)
This cotton blanket was collectet in 1978 in Niger. Both Fulani (Peulh) and Songhai use this type of blanket. Typically this size and weight of cloth served multiple purposes as blankets and household furnishings.
Tadjik/ Uzbek hanging11.03.1807
- Cotton
- Collectible (fine or rare example of an object)
- Functional household item
- Excellent overall condition
The precise origine and use is not known. Collected in Tadjikistan
Small square embroidered patchwork piece 11.03.1798
- Cotton
- Functional household item
- Fair condition (some missing, broken or repaired parts, see pictures)
Probably Kuchi from Afghanistan. Some missing pieces due to its age, see picture.
Songhai or Peulh blanke10.01.1782
- Cotton
Songhai or Peulh blanket collected in 1978 in Niger. White cotton with indigo stripes and geometric patterns
Leather chair from Swat valley16.01.1570
- Leather & skins
- Wood
- Collectible (fine or rare example of an object)
- Good overall conditions (small imperfections or signs of use)
- High aesthetic value
- Furniture
Leather stool Swat Valley16.01.1568
- Leather & skins
- Wood
- Antiques (object shows signs of long use)
- Collectible (fine or rare example of an object)
- Original condition
- Good overall conditions (small imperfections or signs of use)
Swati chair with beautiful carved double sided back panel. The seat is made out of woven leather strips. The back panel has a crack, which can easily be repaired.
A lot of deep blue "Dogon" glass rings05.13.1562
Holes are approximately 6mm in size, meaning they can be strung on virtually any material! Great strand for your collection, or to use in your high-end jewelry designs. can be sold in detail, contact seller.
Beautiful Necklace of "Dogon" Glass Rings05.13.1558
- Glass
- Cotton
- Collectible (fine or rare example of an object)
- Elements for individual jewelry design
- Jewelry for collection or exquisite wearing.
- Original condition
This is a splendid and long necklace in its original condition but wearable as such. Approximately 235 dark cobalt blue glass rings in perfect condition. They are collected in the late 1960ties in Mali.
Lapis Lazuli necklace05.06.1532
- Lapis Lazuli
- Jewelry ready and easy to wear
Necklace in a new a modern design with lapis Lazuli beads
Set of 9 oblong Afghan Lapis Lazuli beads05.06.1515
- Lapis Lazuli
- Excellent overall condition
- New never used
Set of 9 bicone shaped (2 cones joined at their base) lapis beads. Great quality from Badakhshan (Afghanistan). Opaque quality, and fairly strong saturation blue body colour with pyrite and calcite inclusions. Great for making necklaces and bracelets. A small part of one bead is chipped off, see picture)
Set of 6 Lapis Lazuli beads;05.06.1514
- Lapis Lazuli
- Elements for individual jewelry design
- Excellent overall condition
- New never used
Two large cylindrical ones and 4 smaller bicone shaped (2 cones joined at their base). Great quality from Badakhshan (Afghanistan). Opaque quality, and fairly strong saturation blue body colour with pyrite and calcite inclusions.
Rashaïda pectoral hanging02.01.1457
- White metal, silver content not tested
- Collectible (fine or rare example of an object)
- Elements for individual jewelry design
- Fair condition (some missing, broken or repaired parts, see pictures)
This long hanging pectoral pendant ihasbeen acquired in Eritrea in 1991. Rashaïda and Nubiean women were these pectoral hangigs. It comprises flat, engraved silver plates,nnd numerous dangles and bells.There is a small loop at the top to allow suspension.
54 small brass elements West Africa13.02.1407
- Brass / bronze
- Elements for individual jewelry design
- Original condition
Origin and use uncertain, but interesting elements to be integrated into your original jewellery design.
Set of 2 Tuareg stone pendant01.09.1399
- Stone
- Collectible (fine or rare example of an object)
- Good overall conditions (small imperfections or signs of use)
- Original condition
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.
Fingerring Chad01.05.1376
- Silver/nickel or nickel/copper alloy
- High aesthetic value
- Excellent overall condition
- Jewelry ready and easy to wear
The ring bought on the market in N'djamena is similar to those of the Tuareg or The Fulanis in Niger and Algeria. Some litt. sources pretend that their form is a stylised house
Ethiopian necklace02.03.1344
- Silver
- Glass
- Amber imitations / phenolic resin
- Excellent overall condition
- Jewelry ready and easy to wear
- Jewelry for collection or exquisite wearing.
A nice necklace from the Ethiopian highlands with two beautiful and large silver beads.
Bedouin "Hirz" amulet box03.01.1336
- Silver
- Collectible (fine or rare example of an object)
- Antiques (object shows signs of long use)
- Elements for individual jewelry design
- Jewelry for collection or exquisite wearing.
- Excellent overall condition
An old Yemenite silver amulet called "hirz" used to keep some Koranic verses inside. This sort of pendant is widespread in Oman, Yemen and the Arabic peninsula. Although it does not open, the amulets was deliberately crafted to be hollow, intended for storing and amplifying the precious prayers, wishes, and secrets of the wearer.
Yemeni "labbeh" necklace03.01.1296
- Silver
- Cotton
- Jewelry for collection or exquisite wearing.
- Original condition
- Good overall conditions (small imperfections or signs of use)
The Yemeni labbeh or kirdan necklace is made of low silver elements that are interconnected like woven cloth. The labbeh was worn in at least four ways by Muslims and Jews in Yemen and Saudi Arabia: as a necklace, on top of the head, as a chin-chain attached to a headdress, and as a veil.