Head ornaments worn by women from Tchad and Libya suspended on either side of the face by wool or leather that went over the head and balanced the pair under the ears. Loop closing. Early/mid-20th century. Also make nice bracelets:
A) Silver alloy with punched circular decoration. 50 grams. 8 cm diameter.
B) Silver alloy with punched circular decoration. 49 grams. 7.6 cm diameter.
C) Silver alloy with punched circular decoration. 45 grams. 7 cm diameter.
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Heavy Dinka ivory bracelet01.07.1062
- Ivory
- Collectible (fine or rare example of an object)
- Good overall conditions (small imperfections or signs of use)
These bracelets were worn by the Anuak, Shilluk, and Nuer from Sudan , sometimes at the upper arm. This item has beautiful creamy colored patina with some cracks. Ivory is the material of choice for many of the peoples within Sudan. Collected during my stays in Southern Soudan in the 1970'ties.
Dinka ivory arm or upper arm bracelet01.07.1061
- Ivory
- Antiques (object shows signs of long use)
- Collectible (fine or rare example of an object)
- Excellent overall condition
- Original condition
- Jewelry for collection or exquisite wearing.
These bracelets were worn by the Anuak, Shilluk, and Nuer from Sudan , sometimes at the upper arm. This item has beautiful creamy colored patinas with nice small cracks. Ivory is the material of choice for many of the peoples within Sudan. Collected during my stays in Southern Soudan in the 1970'ties.
Sudanese ivory bracelet01.07.1060
- Ivory
- Collectible (fine or rare example of an object)
- Jewelry for collection or exquisite wearing.
- Excellent overall condition
A nice, easy to wear ivory bracelet with a nice patina.
Nuer ivory bracelet01.07.1059
- Ivory
- Antiques (object shows signs of long use)
- Museum quality (worthy to be added to a museum’s permanent collection)
- Original condition
- Jewelry for collection or exquisite wearing.
- High aesthetic value
- Excellent overall condition
This is a superb antique 19th Century ivory bracelet or upper arm bracelet from the Nuer tribe in Southern Sudan, collected during my extensive travel in South Sudan in 1973/4. Ivory is the material of choice for many of the peoples, Anuak, Shilluk, Nuer , etc. within Sudan. Its size makes it possible to wear ay exclusive jewelry, but it also makes an attractive piece of a collection or on a stand as valuable design item. It is in perfect condition, with small cracks and the smooth patina.
Ivory bracelet South Sudan01.07.1058
- Ivory
- Excellent overall condition
- Jewelry ready and easy to wear
Ivory bracelet South Sudan01.07.1057
- Ivory
- Jewelry ready and easy to wear
- Excellent overall condition
Ivory bracelet South Sudan01.07.1056
- Ivory
- Jewelry ready and easy to wear
- Excellent overall condition
Dinka ivory arm or upper arm braceletThese bracelets were worn by the Anuak, Shilluk, and Nuer from Sudan , sometimes at the upper arm. This item has beautiful creamy colored patina, with small cracks. Ivory is the material of choice for many of the 01.07.1055
- Ivory
- Jewelry for collection or exquisite wearing.
- Original condition
- Excellent overall condition
These bracelets were worn by the Anuak, Shilluk, and Nuer from Sudan , sometimes at the upper arm. This item has beautiful creamy colored patina, with only few small cracks. Collected during my stays in Southern Soudan in the 1970'ties.
Light Dinka ivory arm or upper arm bracelet01.07.1054
- Ivory
- Collectible (fine or rare example of an object)
- Antiques (object shows signs of long use)
- Excellent overall condition
- Jewelry for collection or exquisite wearing.
These bracelets were worn by the Anuak, Shilluk, and Nuer from Sudan , sometimes at the upper arm. This light item has beautiful creamy colored patina, with small cracks. Ivory is the material of choice for many of the peoples within Sudan. Collected during my stays in Southern Soudan in the 1970'ties.
Ivory bracelet from South Sudan01.07.1053
- Ivory
- Jewelry ready and easy to wear
- Excellent overall condition
- Collectible (fine or rare example of an object)
Nice yellowish patina, easy to wear.
Small ivory cuff from Sudan01.07.1052
Old ivory bracelet repaired01.07.1051
- Ivory
- Jewelry ready and easy to wear
- Fair condition (some missing, broken or repaired parts, see pictures)
Nice dark ivory bracelet01.07.1050
- Ivory
- Excellent overall condition
- Jewelry ready and easy to wear
Probably upper arm bracelet from Southern Sudan
Very small ivory "bracelet"01.07.1047
- Ivory
- Excellent overall condition
- Elements for individual jewelry design
Very small ivory bracelet from South Sudan. Too small to wear, but with its nice yellow-brown patina it makes a nice collectors item.
Small ivory cuff from Sudan01.07.1046
Small ivory bracelet unknown origin01.07.1045
- Ivory
- Collectible (fine or rare example of an object)
- Original condition
- Jewelry ready and easy to wear
Small brownish ivory bracelet probably Ethiopia or Sudan
01.07.1044
- Ivory
- Fair condition (some missing, broken or repaired parts, see pictures)
- Jewelry ready and easy to wear
The Fur are the largest ethnic group in the Darfur - home of the Fur - region of western Sudan. The Fur produced these cuffs but they exported them to various other tribes . The bracelet of of white ivory?, boken and needs to restaured.
Fur - Nubian - ivory bracelet01.07.1043
- Ivory
- 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
The Fur are the largest ethnic group in the Darfur - home of the Fur - region of western Sudan. The Fur produced these cuffs but they exported them to various other tribes. The cuff has a nice patina, but some broken edges, due to its long use. Collected during my stays in Southern Soudan in the 1970'ties.
Fur - Nubian - ivory bracelet01.07.1042
- Ivory
- Antiques (object shows signs of long use)
- Museum quality (worthy to be added to a museum’s permanent collection)
- Jewelry for collection or exquisite wearing.
- Excellent overall condition
The Fur are the largest ethnic group in the Darfur - home of the Fur - region of western Sudan. The Fur produced these cuffs but they exported them to various other tribes. The cuff is in extraordinarily good condition, with a nice patina, due to its long use. Collected during my stays in Southern Soudan in the 1970'ties.
Nuer ivory bracelet01.07.1041
- Ivory
- Collectible (fine or rare example of an object)
- Excellent overall condition
- Jewelry for collection or exquisite wearing.
Splendid ivory bracelet from the Nuer tribe in Southern Sudan. This heavy cuff with its unique shape and an exquisite patina with a deep buttery color and lightly cracked, that only comes from time. Collected during my stays in Southern Soudan in the 1970'ties.
Beautiful old ivory bracelet01.07.1040
- Ivory
- 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)
Ivory bracelet with beutiful cremy patina and numerous small cracks. Origin uncertain, probably Ibo (Nigeria).
Dinka ivory arm or upper arm bracelet01.07.1039
- Ivory
- Antiques (object shows signs of long use)
- Collectible (fine or rare example of an object)
- Excellent overall condition
- Jewelry for collection or exquisite wearing.
These bracelets were worn by the Anuak, Shilluk, and Nuer from Sudan , sometimes at the upper arm. This item has beautiful creamy colored patina, with small cracks. Ivory is the material of choice for many of the peoples within Sudan. Collected during my stays in Southern Soudan in the 1970'ties
Ivory bracelet from South Sudan01.07.1038
- Ivory
- Excellent overall condition
- Jewelry ready and easy to wear
Old ivory bracelet from South Sudan01.07.1037
- Ivory
- Antiques (object shows signs of long use)
- Jewelry for collection or exquisite wearing.
- Excellent overall condition
The bracelet has a nice yollowish patina, without any cracks, but shows signs of long use.
01.07.1036
This is a superb antique 19th Century ivory bracelet or upper arm bracelet from the Nuer tribe in Southern Sudan, collected during my extensive travel in South Sudan in 1973/4. Ivory is the material of choice for many of the peoples, Anuak, Shilluk, Nuer , etc. within Sudan. It makes an attractive piece of a collection or on a stand as valuable design item. It is in perfect condition, with a dark yellow patina.
Ivory upper arm bracelet01.07.1035
- Ivory
- Collectible (fine or rare example of an object)
- Excellent overall condition
The bracelet has deep brown patina, without any cracks. It may have been heated to reach this color.
Dinka ivory arm or upper arm bracelet01.07.1034
- Ivory
- Antiques (object shows signs of long use)
- Jewelry for collection or exquisite wearing.
- Museum quality (worthy to be added to a museum’s permanent collection)
- Excellent overall condition
These bracelets were worn by the Anuak, Shilluk, and Nuer from Sudan , sometimes at the upper arm. This item has beautiful colored patina, with small cracks. Ivory is the material of choice for many of the peoples within Sudan. Collected during my stays in Southern Soudan in the 1970'ties.
Ivory bracelet from South Sudan01.07.1033
- Ivory
- Excellent overall condition
- Jewelry ready and easy to wear
Pure white patina, without any cracks. Easy to wear.
Heavy antique Dinka ivory bracelet01.07.1032
- Ivory
- 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)
These bracelets were worn by the Anuak, Shilluk, and Nuer from Sudan , sometimes at the upper arm. This item has beautiful brownish colored patina, with some cracks. Ivory is the material of choice for many of the peoples within Sudan. Collected during my stays in Southern Soudan in the 1970'ties.
Nuer ivory bracelet01.07.1031
- Ivory
- Collectible (fine or rare example of an object)
- High aesthetic value
- Jewelry for collection or exquisite wearing.
Splendid ivory bracelet from the Nuer tribe in Southern Sudan. This heavy cuff with its unique shape and an exquisite patina with a deep buttery color and lightly cracked, that only comes from time. Collected during my stays in Southern Soudan in the 1970'ties.