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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The name of Kirdi – which in Arabic means infidel non-Muslim – is attributed to the many ethnic groups, animist, of Sudanese...read more
The name of Kirdi – which in Arabic means infidel non-Muslim – is attributed to the many ethnic groups, animist, of Sudanese origin, who live in northern Cameroon: Mafa, Massa, Kapsikì, Mundang, Fali, Bana, and Guilli. Cache sexes, Kirdi Pubic Aprons or Pikurans were worn for celebrations, initiation, wedding and other important ceremonies by women who had reached puberty for protection against the evil eye and also to attract attention. They display various stages of personal identity and social ties. The abstract designs on these aprons are composed of triangles, diamonds, zigzags, checkerboards, and stripes, which makes them exciting design items. The government of Cameroon since 1961, has outlawed the use of cache-sexe, but the practice continues under cover of robes.
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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.
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.
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 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)
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.
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).
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.
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
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.
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 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.
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.
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.
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)
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)
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.
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)
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)
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.
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.
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 apron01.06.997
- 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 apron01.06.996
- 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 apron01.06.995
- 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 apron01.06.994
- 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 apron05.15.012
- Glass
- Collectible (fine or rare example of an object)
- Excellent overall condition
This "cache-sexe" is made of 4 panels, pattern of squares, three colors, green, red, white, 23 fringes with cowrie shells quite large beads. Good condition.
Kirdi pubic apron05.15.013
- Glass
- Collectible (fine or rare example of an object)
Kirdi pubic apron
This "cache sexe" is made 1 panel with a pattern of triangles and diamonds, 5 colors, white, light blue, red, dark blue, green, green and pink beads and 46 franges with caurie shells