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Small Tuareg pendant "Tsherot"01.09.1373
- Brass / bronze
- Iron
- Antiques (object shows signs of long use)
- Collectible (fine or rare example of an object)
- Elements for individual jewelry design
- Excellent overall condition
A small tscherot amulet made of brass, silver alloy and iron.
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.
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.
Small Khumeysa pendant01.09.1370
- Aluminium
- Leather & skins
- Elements for individual jewelry design
A new made Khumeysa necklace. Five aluminium diamonds mounted on a leather plate.
Tuareg Stone Talhakimt Amulet Pendant01.09.1382
- Stone
- Collectible (fine or rare example of an object)
- Elements for individual jewelry design
- High aesthetic value
- 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.
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.
Brass pendant Bobo13.02.1415
- Brass / bronze
- Excellent overall condition
- Elements for individual jewelry design
- Collectible (fine or rare example of an object)
Brass pendant probably representing the sun. Nice old collectables
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)
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
Tuareg stone bracelet "eewuki"01.08.1281
- Stone
- Collectible (fine or rare example of an object)
- Good overall conditions (small imperfections or signs of use)
- Jewelry for collection or exquisite wearing.
This upper-arm triangular stone bracelet, eewuki, from Niger is made of a soft stone, 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. Stone, in general, is believed to possess protective powers and to bring luck. Once broken and reduced to powder they are used to heal wounds.
Tuareg stone bracelet "eewuki"01.08.1280
- Stone
- Fair condition (some missing, broken or repaired parts, see pictures)
This upper-arm triangular stone bracelet, eewuki, from Niger is made of a soft stone, 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 slim profile of this bracelet is named asket meaning "Cut into slices". The bracelet has been repaired see pictures.
Hombori marble bracelet01.08.1279
- Stone
- Collectible (fine or rare example of an object)
- Excellent overall condition
- Jewelry for collection or exquisite wearing.
This is a semi-spheric upper-arm bracelet, made out of marble of the Dimamou carries , North of Hombori (Mali). Bracelets manufactured there being sold all over the Sahelian region. The rounded profile of this bracelet is called Abambay , a pattern that seems not be worn by nobles. These bracelets have fallen into disuse among the Tuareg but are still worn by the Woodabe.
Hombori marble bracelet01.08.1278
- Stone
- Collectible (fine or rare example of an object)
- Excellent overall condition
- Jewelry for collection or exquisite wearing.
This is a semi-spheric upper-arm bracelet, made out of marble of the Dimamou carries , North of Hombori (Mali). Bracelets manufactured there being sold all over the Sahelian region.