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Tutsi milk bottle " Ikugoro09.04.1746
- Wood
- Collectible (fine or rare example of an object)
- Fair condition (some missing, broken or repaired parts, see pictures)
- Functional household item
Authentic old wood milk container from Rwanda. Simple cylindrical shape carved out of single piece of a clear wood. Shows signs of long use, the traditional repairs and reinforcements add a special touch to this nice gourd. Used to collect milk and store food. Similar item at MEG: ETHAF 012230
Ethiopian gourd covered with cowries09.04.1748
- Gourds, calabashes
- Shells, coweries
- Various fibres
- Collectible (fine or rare example of an object)
- Fair condition (some missing, broken or repaired parts, see pictures)
- High aesthetic value
Borana milk jug used not only by Borana people but also Oromo, Somali and Gabra. This container is made from a gourd (pumpkins) decorated with cowrie shells. Intricate basketry is present at the top, but the lid is missing. Inside this jug, there is an old encrusted patina which may be from a combination of materials used in order to make the container waterproof.
Large box - bark & wood09.06.1709
- Bark
- Wood
- Antiques (object shows signs of long use)
- Collectible (fine or rare example of an object)
- Good overall conditions (small imperfections or signs of use)
The box is made out of bark. The upper part consists in a wooden lid, Similar boxes are found as "Dan reliquary box " in Ivory Coast. The precise orgin of the present box is not known.
Tie and dye Indigo cloth -Benin10.02.1773
- Cotton
- Collectible (fine or rare example of an object)
- Excellent overall condition
- Fabrics for fashion design
- Functional household item
The cotton strips, sewn together are hand woven on a narrow loom. Dyed with natural indigo and patterned by the technique of resist dyeing. An ancient piece of traditional African textile art.
Old Malien mud cloth - Bogolanfini10.03.2064
- Cotton
- Collectible (fine or rare example of an object)
- Excellent overall condition
- High aesthetic value
The mud cloth ( Bogolanfini) is a distinctive textile from Mali in West Africa. The present Bogolanfini is a hand-spun fabric of seven narrow raw cotton strips. The cloth is first soaked in a bath of local leaves such as N'galman and N'tjankara which contain the mordant tannin that dyes the cloth in a deep yellow colour. Then the mud, which has been kept for one year or more and is rich in iron salts. The iron salt of the mud reacts with the tannic acid in the cloth to produce the dark black colour. To reach a deep black colour, the proces may be repeated several times. The geometrical designs are said to have magical properties and the ability to absorb threatening evil spirits through their intricate meandering patterns, typically worn by local tribesmen and women. This cloth was bought in Mali early 1970, before the tourist production started.
14.03.1184
- Clay; Pottery
- Collectible (fine or rare example of an object)
- Good overall conditions (small imperfections or signs of use)
The plate has stylized leaf decoration to the glazed top and an unglazed underside.
Swati chair16.01.2040
- Wood
- Leather & skins
- Good overall conditions (small imperfections or signs of use)
- Furniture
- Original condition
Swati chair with the two back legs lengthened terminated with a pointed knob. The seat is made out of woven leather strips. The chair's back panel is carved on both sides.
Antique Tibetan silk embroidery18.05.555
- Silk
- Antiques (object shows signs of long use)
- Museum quality (worthy to be added to a museum’s permanent collection)
- High aesthetic value
- Good overall conditions (small imperfections or signs of use)
Magnificent antique tibetan embroidery in silk, representing mythical animal. An exceptional piece.
Tibetan silk embroidery18.05.556
- Silk
- 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)
- High aesthetic value
Magnificent antique tibetan embroidery in silk, representing a bird. An exceptional piece.
Clay pipe from the Cameroon Grassland21.01.1594
- Clay; Pottery
- Wood
- Antiques (object shows signs of long use)
- Museum quality (worthy to be added to a museum’s permanent collection)
- High aesthetic value
- Good overall conditions (small imperfections or signs of use)
Beautiful clay pipe head and wooden stem. Signs of long use. A similar object can be found in MEG (Musér d'Ethnographie de Genüve) Inv. No ETHAF 039083
Human ? , monkey? figure22.01.250
- Terracotta
- Antiques (object shows signs of long use)
- Collectible (fine or rare example of an object)
33 x 38 x 60 mm Weight: 60 gr
Pair of triangular ends of a chin strap "akam"29.04.135
- Silver 85 to 90%
The "akam" (sing.) or "akman" (plural) went from one side of the head to the other beneath the chin. It was worn throughout Northern Oman. The piece consists of two decorated triangular ends with a tear -drop shaped hook to attach them to the head cloth. They are made on a triangular base of rings, soldered together
For the present akman the chains are missing.
West African heavy anklet (currency?)01.01.748
- Brass / bronze
- Collectible (fine or rare example of an object)
- Excellent overall condition
West African heavy brass bracelet01.01.822
- Brass / bronze
- Collectible (fine or rare example of an object)
- Excellent overall condition
Rare Kasena anklet from Burkina Faso01.02.776
- Brass / bronze
- Collectible (fine or rare example of an object)
- Excellent overall condition
- Jewelry for collection or exquisite wearing.
- Can be delivered cleaned and polished
This rare anklet of the Kasena tribe in Bukina Faso was collected in the early 70ties in Upper Volta. It can easily be worn as bracelet. Bobo and Mossi women are wearing similar bacelets.
Iron cache-sexe in a clamshell shape01.06.1014
- Iron
- Museum quality (worthy to be added to a museum’s permanent collection)
- Original condition
- Excellent overall condition
- High aesthetic value
Iron cache-sexe in a clamshell shape, worn by married Kirdi women on dress up occasions. On a proper stand, this makes a lovely design item.
Upper arm bracelet "eewaki"01.09.1277
- Stone
- Collectible (fine or rare example of an object)
- Excellent overall condition
- Jewelry for collection or exquisite wearing.
These stone bracelet "eewaki" in the Aïr are also called "Ahbey" in the Ahaggar. Thea are made outof a tender stone called "aluler", found in the Air mountains (Niger). Worn on the upper arm, the Tuareg believe in its powers as a protective amulet and to provide force to the arm. The profile of this bracelet is called agosrer meaning "the one who notices himself".
set of Tuareg Stone Talhakimt Amulet Pendant01.09.1396
- 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.
Tuareg amulet " Tsherot"01.09.906
- Brass / bronze
- Iron
- Collectible (fine or rare example of an object)
- Excellent overall condition
- Jewelry for collection or exquisite wearing.
- Can be delivered cleaned and polished
Called amulet or charm by Westerners, the term Tsherot in Tamajaq means "a paper with message", those not the box is important but the message it contains. The text written by an imam is either a coranic verse or magic signs to protect the bearer from various dangers. The present amulet box is made of a front brass plate, with a diamond center piece, and a back iron sheet. It is mounted on its original leather strung.
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.
Omani nis'a or dufuf "earings"03.04.1991
- High silver content - acid-tested
- Collectible (fine or rare example of an object)
- Antiques (object shows signs of long use)
- Excellent overall condition
- Jewelry for collection or exquisite wearing.
Omani nis'a or dufuf "earings" with silver wire decoration. Each earring comprises an elongated hollow cone decorated on the outside with silver filigree. A loop of silver wire (Hàlka) joins the top and the bottom of the cylinder. Women in Northern Oman wore these earrings, often several of them, depending on the wealth of the woman, attached to a silver chain which ran across the top of the head.
Pair of pendants of Omani earrings03.05.1085
- High silver content - acid-tested
- Elements for individual jewelry design
- Collectible (fine or rare example of an object)
- Excellent overall condition
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.
Women's temple pendant, Turkmenistan04.01.1448
- Silver
- Carnelian
- Collectible (fine or rare example of an object)
- Excellent overall condition
- Jewelry for collection or exquisite wearing.
Women attach the adamlyk to each side of their headdresses to frame the face.
Hair decoration with British silver dollar04.02.1257
- Silver 90 - 95%
- Glass
- Collectible (fine or rare example of an object)
- Elements for individual jewelry design
- Original condition
- Excellent overall condition
Hair decoration with a large coral immitation bead mounted on a British silver dollar coin from 1912. Bought in Tibet but its origin could also be Mongolia
Tibetan necklace04.02.1271
- Coral
- Turquoise
- Agate
- Excellent overall condition
- Jewelry ready and easy to wear
- Jewelry for collection or exquisite wearing.
Beautiful tibetan necklace ready to wear, with real coral and gems beads.
Kuchi or Kalash silver torque04.03.1842
- Gilded or gold foil on silver
- Glass
- Collectible (fine or rare example of an object)
- Good overall conditions (small imperfections or signs of use)
- Jewelry for collection or exquisite wearing.
A twisted silver wire torque from Northern Pakistan's, Kuchi and Kalash tribes. The red and green glass inlets are surrounded by two triangles.with raised granulated motifs. A small ball inside the twisted wire makes a pleasant noice..
Twisted silver torque with a central medallion04.03.1847
- Silver
- Collectible (fine or rare example of an object)
- Excellent overall condition
- Jewelry for collection or exquisite wearing.
This is a fine twisted silver torque with a central medallion. It is thought that this type of torque 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
Antique silver earrings04.03.1962
- High silver content - acid-tested
- Collectible (fine or rare example of an object)
- Museum quality (worthy to be added to a museum’s permanent collection)
- Jewelry for collection or exquisite wearing.
- Excellent overall condition
Beautifull old earrings bought in Afghanistan but they have a strong Turkmen innfluence.
Silver lingam casket from Karnataka04.04.1833
- Silver
- Collectible (fine or rare example of an object)
- High aesthetic value
- Excellent overall condition
- Jewelry for collection or exquisite wearing.
An ovoid shaped silver lingam box from Karnataka with a beautiful silver chain. Such lingam caskets are worn by followers of the Virashaiva sect (Tfose who follow Shiva) in the Karnaka region of Southern India. Men may wear them on the left arm and Lingayat Jangam priests on the top of the head under a cloth cap.