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Hinged Rashaida cuff02.01.422
- Aloy with poor silver content
- Collectible (fine or rare example of an object)
- Jewelry ready and easy to wear
Width: 50 mm Weight: 167 gr
Richly decorated cuff worn by both Nubian and Rashaida tribe women (originating from the Arabian Peninsula and living in Eritrea, Ethiopia as well as Egypt and Nubia). It is hinged and closes with a push pin mechanism. In good vintage condition.
Hinged Rashaïda cuff02.01.424
- Collectible (fine or rare example of an object)
- Jewelry ready and easy to wear
Width: 50 mm Weight: 125 gr
Cuff worn by both Nubian and Rashaida tribe women (originating from the Arabian Peninsula and living in Eritrea, Ethiopia as well as Egypt and Nubia). It is hinged and closes with a push pin mechanism. In good vintage condition.
Nice Ethiopian necklace from Kaffa02.03.514
- Aloy with poor silver content
- Jewelry ready and easy to wear
- Excellent overall condition
Nice necklace with 39 fertility elements most probably from Kaffa. mounted with small metallic and red glass beads.
Necklace with glass rings and large metal disk02.04.1352
- Glass
- Silver/nickel or nickel/copper alloy
- Collectible (fine or rare example of an object)
- Good overall conditions (small imperfections or signs of use)
- Original condition
Collected on the Southern Ethiopian border this necklace could not be identified. The glass rings resemble to those found in West Africa. we would appreciate any information concerning this necklace.
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.
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
Hinged coptic silver cross from Ethiopia02.06.466
- Tested
- High silver content - acid-tested
- Jewelry ready and easy to wear
Hinged cross in Gurage/Shoa style.
Beaufiful fine silver cross pendant02.06.474
- Tested
- Silver 90 - 95%
- Collectible (fine or rare example of an object)
- Jewelry ready and easy to wear
- Excellent overall condition
Hinged cross in Aksum style.
Yemeni coral chocker03.01.1303
- Coral
- Silver/nickel or nickel/copper alloy
- Antiques (object shows signs of long use)
- Fair condition (some missing, broken or repaired parts, see pictures)
- Original condition
Choker with 4 rows of small coral beads, hold together by 17 silver elements. Since the picture has been taken the last strand is broken, but no coral beads are missing, needs a small repair.
Silver necklace from Yemen03.01.1316
- White metal, silver content not tested
- Excellent overall condition
- Jewelry ready and easy to wear
- Elements for individual jewelry design
Yemeni silver necklace with "Hirz" amulet box03.01.1342
- Silver
- Glass
- Collectible (fine or rare example of an object)
- Excellent overall condition
- Good overall conditions (small imperfections or signs of use)
- Jewelry for collection or exquisite wearing.
Nice necklace with amazing silver beads (and some glass beads) and a nice small amulet box.
Hair ornament Arabian peninsula03.04.1073
- Aloy with poor silver content
- Excellent overall condition
- Collectible (fine or rare example of an object)
Pair of ear-rings from the Arabian pneninsula03.04.140
- Aloy with poor silver content
- Coral
- Turquoise
- Excellent overall condition
- Jewelry ready and easy to wear
Weight: 39 gr
Large Yemeni prayer cylinder03.05.1319
- Silver
- Collectible (fine or rare example of an object)
- Can be delivered cleaned and polished
- Excellent overall condition
- Jewelry for collection or exquisite wearing.
- Elements for individual jewelry design
This large and heavy Yemeni Hirz prayer cylinder, called also Q'tubis is a cylinder shaped pendant amulet, collected from Yemen in the 1970ties. The pendant is in excellent condition. The Koranic text was removed as they are specific to the owner of the box. A small silver plate added bears the signature of the silversmith.
Tibetan Buddhist rosary, "mala"04.02.1275
- Wood
- Antiques (object shows signs of long use)
- Collectible (fine or rare example of an object)
- Excellent overall condition
These rosaries are worn on the left wrist and serve to say the long Buddhist mantras. The three beads on the bottom refers to the Buddhist trinity.
Nice old necklace with blue glass beads04.02.1967
- Glass
- Jewelry ready and easy to wear
- Original condition
- Collectible (fine or rare example of an object)
A nice twisted silver torque from NorthEstern Pakistan04.03.1837
- Silver/nickel or nickel/copper alloy
- Collectible (fine or rare example of an object)
- Excellent overall condition
- Jewelry for collection or exquisite wearing.
This is a thick and heavy twisted silver torque. On both sides, these spirals end in an even, round, cast and partly engraved projections with ends resembling bent buds. It is thought that this type of choker was originally made in the Swat Valley in North Pakistan and brought westwards to the Kafirs in Afghanistan. Our pieces have been collected in the Swat valley, Nuristan being inaccessible these days.
Afghan silver cuff04.03.1919
- High silver content - acid-tested
- Collectible (fine or rare example of an object)
- Excellent overall condition
- Jewelry for collection or exquisite wearing.
- Jewelry ready and easy to wear
Lovely and easy wearable bracelet most probably from Afghanistan
Keramli sarongs - Swat valley Pakistan04.03.1963
- Aloy with poor silver content
- Collectible (fine or rare example of an object)
- Excellent overall condition
- Jewelry for collection or exquisite wearing.
Beautiful traditional earrings from Swat valley
Heavy Rajastani anklet04.04.1824
- White metal, silver content not tested
- Collectible (fine or rare example of an object)
- Excellent overall condition
- High aesthetic value
Rajastan twisted ankle twith lotus buds terminations.
Fine silver Collar - Golden Triangle04.05.1864
- Silver
- 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)
- High aesthetic value
Weight: 141 gr
Anoter nice neck ring from the Mountain minority tribes in S-W China and the Golden Triangle. A simple flat ring with a central decoration. Singns of long use.
Necklace with 25 ancient millefiori beads05.01.1489
- Glass
- Collectible (fine or rare example of an object)
- Elements for individual jewelry design
- Fair condition (some missing, broken or repaired parts, see pictures)
An interesting strand of 25 millefiori beads. Eighteen beads are identical with a yellow-brown- white design and a square shape. Six beads are more blueish. The strand is in its original condition as it was acquired in the 1970s in West Africa.
Necklace with ancient chevron beads05.01.1502
The necklace is made of small but niche chevron beads and branches of imitation coral.
Necklace with facet cut agate beads05.04.942
- Carnelian
- Antiques (object shows signs of long use)
- Fair condition (some missing, broken or repaired parts, see pictures)
- Original condition to be restrung if desired
27 large ancient drop-shaped and faceted carnelian beads. Collected in West Africa in the 1970ties, these beads are among the oldest traded beads in Africa. The large bead in the center is broken (see picture) otherwise in good condition. The strand has to be restrung or the beads could be incorporated into a new creation.
Strand of old Nila Beads, Mali05.09.076
- Glass
- Antiques (object shows signs of long use)
- Collectible (fine or rare example of an object)
- Good overall conditions (small imperfections or signs of use)
These beads are also called "Dardig" beads (in Mali). They were excavated from the sands of the desert after trading caravans got stranded and left them there. They are several hundred to a thousand years old. A beautiful mixed array of ocean colours the characteristic patina that ancient buried glass takes on.
Necklace with West African glass and stone beads05.09.1101
- Glass
- Various Quarz
- Collectible (fine or rare example of an object)
- Elements for individual jewelry design
- Jewelry ready and easy to wear
- Original condition to be restrung if desired
Wound "Dogon" Glass rings05.13.1561
- Glass
- Shells, coweries
- Collectible (fine or rare example of an object)
- Elements for individual jewelry design
- Jewelry for collection or exquisite wearing.
- High aesthetic value
One of our most beautiful necklace with clear blue glass rings probably made in Germany during the late 19th Century. Approximately 230 glass rings in blue and black colour, with six white cauri shells.
Kul money from Southern Chad07.04.687
- Iron
- High aesthetic value
- Collectible (fine or rare example of an object)
- Fair condition (some missing, broken or repaired parts, see pictures)
Widely used in Southern Chad. these items were collected during my stay in the Moyen Chari Region in the 80 ties. The Kul shape can be date back to the neolithic rock paintings in the Sahara and to the more contemporary shape of the throwing knife used by the ethnic groups in Southern Chad both for hunting and fighting. They served to organize traditional ceremonies, pay local fines and up to 100 - 250 Kuls were needed for a marriage, but in the daily live they served to pay agricultural goods and services, pay fines. It is made out of thin and light wrought iron. The literature claims that the Kul was forged by the Ngama blacksmith and then distributed to various ethnic groups in Southern Chad. The "foot" is missing.
Throwing Knife Chad08.01.693
- Iron
- Original condition
- Collectible (fine or rare example of an object)
- High aesthetic value
This throwing knife comes from the southeastern Chad, collected during my stay in Sahr in the 1980 ties. Southern Chad is believed by many to be the birthplace of the African throwing knife. Known as ngalio, these throwing knives were often carried in bunches of three or more in custom leather quivers. Unlike other African weapon-types where style trumps function, this is a purely functional form, used for fighting and hunting. They served as missiles with a range of up to 30 meters.
Beautiful bowl - Swat valley09.05.1713
- Wood
- Metal
- Antiques (object shows signs of long use)
- Collectible (fine or rare example of an object)
- Good overall conditions (small imperfections or signs of use)
- Functional household item
This is a beautiful antique wooden bowl with lovely traditional metal inlays. The bowl has a lovely patina and sign of continued intensive use. An excellent piece for any collection.