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Islamic rosary, with black beads05.16.1461
- Onyx / Jais
- New never used
- Elements for individual jewelry design
Tasbih misbaha with sixty six (44 & 22) black onyx (or jais) beads.
Islamic rosary with green beads05.16.1467
- Jade
- Elements for individual jewelry design
- New never used
Tasbih misbaha with ninetynine (66 & 33) green jade? beads
Set of three calabashes09.01.1661
- Gourds, calabashes
- Collectible (fine or rare example of an object)
- Functional household item
- Excellent overall condition
To bowls and one spoon all in perfect condition
Open spice box09.02.1231
- Wood
- Fair condition (some missing, broken or repaired parts, see pictures)
- Original condition
For this spice box the lid is missing and it has a repaired crack (see picture), otherwise, it has a dark red colour and very fine decorations. These boxes were used for spices sugar, etc. Similar boxes are used in the Northern Frontier district of Pakistan, Pakistani-Afghan border areas and Punjab.
Ethiopian wooden bowl09.05.1752
- Wood
- SALE
- Fair condition (some missing, broken or repaired parts, see pictures)
- Functional household item
Nice wooden bowl, probably Gurage.The bowl has a small "handle" with a hole for a string of twine as these bowls would traditionally be hung on the walls in the home when not in use. The bowl has a beautiful dark patina, unfortunately it had a broken part which has been repaired.
Set of 2 Adinkra stamps10.08.1167
- Gourds, calabashes
- Functional tool
- Excellent overall condition
Stamp 1 (cross) called Mmere Dane, litterally meaning: Time changes reference to the temporariness of good times. The second stamp called Akoben litterally meaning "War Horn". The sound of Ako-ben is a battle cry. Call to arms Readiness and preparedness for action or battle.
Set of Adinkra stamps10.08.1169
- Gourds, calabashes
- Functional tool
- Original condition
The first satmp's symbol called Nyansapo or Wisdom knot representing: Wisdom, Ingenuity and Patience. It conveys the idea that “a wise person has the capacity to choose the best meeans to attain a goal. Being wise implies broad knowledge, learning and experience, and the ability to apply such faculties to practical ends” (Willis, 1998).The secon stamp's symbol is called Ohene aniwa which means "king’s eye" ans stands for Beauty and Vigilance.This symbol implies that the eyes of the king see many things.
Set of 2 Adinkra stamps10.08.1171
- Gourds, calabashes
- Functional tool
- Original condition
The symbol of the stamp (right in the picture) is called Biribi wo soro which means "There is something in the heavens" and conveys the ides of Hopeand Reliance on God for inspiration. Nyame, biribi wo soro, na ma embeka me nsa. God, there is something in heaven, let it get to me.
Set of 2 Adinkra stamps10.08.1172
- Gourds, calabashes
- Functional tool
- Original condition
The symbol called Ese ne tekrema litterally : "the teeth and the tongue is a variation of the Symbol of friendship and interdependence. The teeth and the tongue play interdependent roles in the mouth. They may come into conflict, but they need to work together. An other way to express strength in unity. The second stamp called Ntesie - Mate masie I have heard and kept it. Knowledge Wisdom Nyansa bun mu ne mate masie Deep wisdom comes out of listening and keeping what is heard.
Pipe furnace in black clay21.01.1606
- Clay; Pottery
- Collectible (fine or rare example of an object)
- Excellent overall condition
The pie head comes without stem but otherwise in perfect condition.
Tutsi clay pipe head21.01.1620
- Clay; Pottery
- Collectible (fine or rare example of an object)
- Good overall conditions (small imperfections or signs of use)
Tobacco pipe from Rwanda made of earthenware with a slender funnel-shaped bowl at the bottom ending in a sharp point. Undecorated black baked pottery, a small chip on the edge of the furnace (see picture). The Indende, or long pipe is used by wealthy people, while the round pipe is for ordinary people.
African clay pipe head21.01.1637
- Clay; Pottery
- Collectible (fine or rare example of an object)
- Fair condition (some missing, broken or repaired parts, see pictures)
- Original condition
The pipe head is in reddish clay. the lowe part (feet) is partly broken, see picture.
Helene hagan; Tuareg Jewelry: Traditional Patterns and Symbols; La Vergne 200625.01.1212
An extensive study of the symbolism of Tuareg jewelry has not yet been undertaken to date. 135 pages
John Mack; Ethnic Jewellery, London 199525.01.1213
Ethnic Jewellery is a beautifully illustrated survey of traditional jewellery covering: Africa The Middle East India The Far East The Pacific Pre-Columbian America Latin America (Indian) North American (Indian) Materials and Techniques. 207 pages
Bertrand Goy; Bronzes d'Afrique de la Volta à la Bandama; Saint-Maur des Fossés 201625.01.1220
- Brass / bronze
Ce beau livre présente des objets en bronze originaires dAfrique de lOuest : poids à peser lor, pendentifs, bagues, colliers, etc. ainsi que quelques objets en or particulièrement rares issus de la collection de Max Itzikovitz, lun des plus grands collectionneurs mondiaux dart africain.187 pages
Eugenia Herbert; Red Gold of Africa; London 198425.01.1217
Copper in precolonial history and culture. 440 pages
Small calabash
- Gourds, calabashes
- Collectible (fine or rare example of an object)
- Excellent overall condition
- High aesthetic value
This small calabsh has nice pyro-engraved gemetrical decorations
Bracelet Sara, Southern Chad01.02.816
- Brass / bronze
- High aesthetic value
- Can be delivered cleaned and polished
- Excellent overall condition
This brass bracelet has been collected in 1982-83 in Sarh (ex Fort Archambault).
Brass upper arm bracelet from West Africa01.02.834
- Brass / bronze
- Collectible (fine or rare example of an object)
- Jewelry ready and easy to wear
- Can be delivered cleaned and polished
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
A string if nice disk shaped beads02.03.536
- Elements for individual jewelry design
Omani earring03.04.1076
- Aloy with poor silver content
- Jewelry ready and easy to wear
Two silver elements 03.05.1067
- Silver 90 - 95%
- Tested
- Elements for individual jewelry design
- Excellent overall condition
These silver elements are probably part of chin chain or a headdress.
Indian Rajastani chocker04.04.1908
- White metal, silver content not tested
- New never used
- Jewelry ready and easy to wear
Lovely Indian Tribal Silver Necklace handmade by master craftsman probably from Rajasthan, India. This is a choker necklace. Excellent condition; wearable.
Indian earrings04.04.1966
- Aloy with poor silver content
- Jewelry ready and easy to wear
Precice origin not known.
Three millefiory beads05.01.1479
- Glass
- Collectible (fine or rare example of an object)
- Elements for individual jewelry design
- Antiques (object shows signs of long use)
Two in excellent condition , one end chips, age pitting, please see pictures taken close up to show detail
Four antique millefiori beads05.01.1484
- Glass
- Antiques (object shows signs of long use)
- Collectible (fine or rare example of an object)
- Elements for individual jewelry design
- Fair condition (some missing, broken or repaired parts, see pictures)
Four identical, beautiful beads, in good vintage condition, minor age wear, tiny end chips, pitting, see pics
Islamic rosary with black onyx beads05.16.1460
- Onyx / Jais
- New never used
- Elements for individual jewelry design
Tasbih misbaha with sixty six (44 & 22) black onyx (or jais) beads
Deep purple islamic prayer rosary05.16.1463
- Not identified gem
- New never used
- Elements for individual jewelry design
Tasbih misbaha with ninety nine (66 & 33) darke purple gem beads.
Tiger eye islamic prayer rosary05.16.1465
- Various Quarz
- New never used
- Elements for individual jewelry design
Tasbih misbaha with thirty three (22 & 11) tiger eye beads.