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Heavy hair or finger ring 01.05.892
- Silver/nickel or nickel/copper alloy
- Jewelry for collection or exquisite wearing.
Such rings are often worn as pendent or as hair ring.
Heavy hair or finger ring 01.05.893
- Silver/nickel or nickel/copper alloy
- Jewelry for collection or exquisite wearing.
Such rings are often worn as pendent or as hair ring.
Hair or finger ring from West Africa01.05.894
Such rings are worn by Fulani and Tuareg as hair or finger rings, as well as pendants.
Hair / finger ring from West Africa01.05.895
- Silver/nickel or nickel/copper alloy
- Jewelry ready and easy to wear
- Good overall conditions (small imperfections or signs of use)
Such rings are worn by Fulani and Tuareg as hair or finger rings, as well as pendants.
Tuareg finger ring01.05.904
- Silver/nickel or nickel/copper alloy
- Can be delivered cleaned and polished
- Excellent overall condition
- Jewelry ready and easy to wear
Nice finger ring, easy to wear, i9n perfect condition
Old iron cache-sexe from the Mandara mountains01.06.1000
- Iron
- Cotton
- Antiques (object shows signs of long use)
- Museum quality (worthy to be added to a museum’s permanent collection)
- Fair condition (some missing, broken or repaired parts, see pictures)
- Original condition
This iron cache-sexe is made out of 13 iron "teeth" linked together and ending with a ring on the top end through which passes the belt. These are ancient pieces; beaded aprons long ago replaced the original of iron aprons.
Kapsiki cache-sexe with brass pendant and iron chains 01.06.1001
- Copper & copper aloy
- Brass / bronze
- Glass
- Collectible (fine or rare example of an object)
- Can be delivered cleaned and polished
- Good overall conditions (small imperfections or signs of use)
- Jewelry for collection or exquisite wearing.
These cache-sexes, called Bainsouie are formed by a brass plate with copper decorations. Long fine iron chains are attached to this plate. The waistband is formed by red, blue and yellow glass beads with a phallic brass element in the middle. If traditionally worn on a hip belt, they can also be worn as necklace. See photo in Vanishing Africa by Angela Fisher (page 138)
Kapsiki cache-sexe with brass pendant and iron chains01.06.1002
- Brass / bronze
- Copper & copper aloy
- Leather & skins
- Collectible (fine or rare example of an object)
- Can be delivered cleaned and polished
- Good overall conditions (small imperfections or signs of use)
- Jewelry for collection or exquisite wearing.
These cache-sexes, called Bainsouie are formed by a brass plate with copper decorations. Long fine iron chains are attached to this plate. The waistband is formed by red, blue and yellow glass beads with a small bell in the middle. If traditionally worn on a hip belt, they can also be worn as necklace. See photo in Vanishing Africa by Angela Fisher (page 138)
Isolated element of a Kapsiki cache-sexe with brass pendant and iron chains01.06.1003
- Brass / bronze
- Copper & copper aloy
- Elements for individual jewelry design
- Good overall conditions (small imperfections or signs of use)
- Can be delivered cleaned and polished
Sinle plate, without belt, of a Kapsiki cach sexe.
Small Kapsiki cache-sexe with brass pendant and iron chains01.06.1004
- Brass / bronze
- Copper & copper aloy
- Glass
- Can be delivered cleaned and polished
- Fair condition (some missing, broken or repaired parts, see pictures)
- Jewelry for collection or exquisite wearing.
These cache-sexes, called Bainsouie are formed by a brass plate with copper decorations. Long fine iron chains are attached to this plate. The waistband is formed by red and blue glass beads. If traditionally worn on a hip belt, they can also be worn as necklace. See photo in Vanishing Africa by Angela Fisher (page 138)
Kapsiki cache-sexe with brass pendant and iron chains01.06.1005
- Brass / bronze
- Copper & copper aloy
- Glass
- Collectible (fine or rare example of an object)
- High aesthetic value
- Good overall conditions (small imperfections or signs of use)
- Jewelry for collection or exquisite wearing.
These cache-sexes, called Bainsouie are formed by a brass plate with copper decorations. Long fine iron chains are attached to this plate. The waistband is formed by red, blue and yellow glass beads with a small bell in the middle. If traditionally worn on a hip belt, they can also be worn as necklace. See photo in Vanishing Africa by Angela Fisher (page 138)
Necklace with brass pendants from Northern Caeroon01.06.1006
- Brass / bronze
- Cotton
- Antiques (object shows signs of long use)
- Can be delivered cleaned and polished
- Collectible (fine or rare example of an object)
- Excellent overall condition
- Elements for individual jewelry design
Five brass elements and 20 brass beads mounted on a cotton string form this lovely neklace in perfect condition. Collected around 1983 in Northern Cameroon. No literature reference could be found for this object.
Necklace with 6 brass pendants01.06.1007
- Brass / bronze
- Cotton
- 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)
- High aesthetic value
- Original condition
Small necklace with six brass elements and 13 brass beads. Collected around 1983 in Northern Cameroon. No literature reference could be found for this object.
Old iron cache-sexe from Northern Cameroon01.06.1008
- Iron
- Cotton
Three elements of an old iron "cache-sexe" from northern Cameroon. These 14 "teeth" linked together by a cotton string and ending with a ring on the top end through which passes the belt. These are ancient pieces; beaded aprons long ago replaced the original of iron aprons.
Old iron cache-sexe from the Mandara mountains01.06.1009
- Iron
- Cotton
- Museum quality (worthy to be added to a museum’s permanent collection)
- Original condition
- Fair condition (some missing, broken or repaired parts, see pictures)
- Antiques (object shows signs of long use)
This iron cache-sexe is made out of 13 iron "teeth" linked together and ending with a ring on the top end through which passes the belt. These are ancient pieces; beaded aprons long ago replaced the original of iron aprons.
Old iron cache-sexe from the Mandara mountains01.06.1010
- Iron
- Cotton
- 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 iron cache-sexe is made out of 13 strait iron "teeths" linked together and ending with a ring on the top end through which passes the belt. These are ancient pieces; beaded aprons long ago replaced the original of iron aprons.
Cache-sexe from Northern Cameroon01.06.1011
- Brass / bronze
- Cotton
- Elements for individual jewelry design
- Collectible (fine or rare example of an object)
- Original condition
A simple cache-sexe with 5 brass elements and brass beads on a cotton string
Cache-sexe from Northern Cameroon01.06.1012
- Iron
- Cotton
- Antiques (object shows signs of long use)
- Collectible (fine or rare example of an object)
- High aesthetic value
- Original condition
Nice original cache-sexe, collected around 1983 in Northern Cameroon. Seven iron and one copper element on a cotton string with 25 white glass powder beads.
Kapsiki cache sexe -Pikuran - with 23 spikes01.06.1013
- Iron
- Leather & skins
- Collectible (fine or rare example of an object)
- Excellent overall condition
- High aesthetic value
Pikuran of the Kirdi/Kapsiki peoples in the Mandara Mountains of Northern Cameroon. Twenty three curled and rolled iron spikes - shaffa - of 85 mm on a leather string, the spikes on this cache-sexe curve up when worn. Worn by young women, to attract the men's attention. See photo from the book Africa Adorned by Angela Fisher page 139).
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.
Set of 6 neck ornaments from Northern Cameroon01.06.1015
- Brass / bronze
- Elements for individual jewelry design
- Good overall conditions (small imperfections or signs of use)
- Original condition
Such lanceolate ornaments were traditionnaly worn by Kirdi women at the back of the neck suspended in 3 or 4 from a cord (Nothern1984)
Neck ornament from Northern Cameroon01.06.1016
- Brass / bronze
- Elements for individual jewelry design
- Collectible (fine or rare example of an object)
- Original condition
- Excellent overall condition
Lanceolate ornament, traditionnaly worn by Kirdi women at the back of the neck suspended in 3 or 4 from a cord (Nothern1984)
Set of elements of neck ornament01.06.1017
- Brass / bronze
- Elements for individual jewelry design
- Fair condition (some missing, broken or repaired parts, see pictures)
- Original condition
Eight pendants part of a necklace from the mandara mountains in Northern Cameroon.
Brass elements of cache-sexe01.06.1018
- Brass / bronze
- Elements for individual jewelry design
- Recycled eco friendly product
- Excellent overall condition
Six brass pendants, formerly part of a cache-sexe or a necklace. They are in perfect condition to be used for exclusive jewelry making.
Kirdi pubic apron01.06.994
- Glass
- Shells, coweries
- Collectible (fine or rare example of an object)
- Fair condition (some missing, broken or repaired parts, see pictures)
- High aesthetic value
This rather small cache-sexe with three lines of red and blue triangles has some small imperfection easy to repair. The pubic apron has lovely fringes of cowrie shells and an attractive belt.
Kirdi pubic apron01.06.995
- Glass
- Shells, coweries
- Fair condition (some missing, broken or repaired parts, see pictures)
- Original condition
- High aesthetic value
Nice blue, yellow and white pubic Apron from Northern Cameroon. The lower fringe shows some tears, due to the long use, but remains an interesting design element.
Kirdi pubic apron01.06.996
- Glass
- Shells, coweries
- Good overall conditions (small imperfections or signs of use)
- High aesthetic value
- Collectible (fine or rare example of an object)
Beautiful, colorful pubic apron (cache-sexe) in fair condition for its age. This apron can become an interesting design item. All aprons have been collected in the early 80ties in Northern Cameroon.
Kirdi pubic apron01.06.997
- Glass
- Shells, coweries
- Fair condition (some missing, broken or repaired parts, see pictures)
- Collectible (fine or rare example of an object)
- High aesthetic value
Rare, large and colorful pubic apron from Northern Cameroon. Unique in its size and even with a small tear in the lower part, this remains an outstanding piece in quite a fair condition. Collected early 80ties in Northern Cameroon.
Kirdi pubic apron01.06.998
- Glass
- Shells, coweries
- Fair condition (some missing, broken or repaired parts, see pictures)
- High aesthetic value
- Collectible (fine or rare example of an object)
Nice large pubic apron from Northern Cameroon. It has some cracks and tears, which can be repaired, due to its age and long use.
Kirdi pubic apron01.06.999
- Glass
- Shells, coweries
- Original condition
- Worth to be repaired/restored
- High aesthetic value
Old blue, yellow and white pubic Apron from Northern Cameroon. It shows multiple cracks and tears due to the prolonged use.