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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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
West and Central Africa | CAMEROON | Kirdi, Kapsiki, Fali, Mafa
Glass
Collectible (fine or rare example of an object)
45 X 14 cm (with the frills 19 cm).
Weight:
270 gr
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
Kirdi pubic apron01.06.994
West and Central Africa | CAMEROON | Kirdi, Matakam, Fali, Mafa
Glass
Shells, coweries
Collectible (fine or rare example of an object)
Fair condition (some missing, broken or repaired parts, see pictures)
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 apron01.06.996
West and Central Africa | CAMEROON | Matakam, Kirdi, Fali, Mafa, Banna
Glass
Shells, coweries
Good overall conditions (small imperfections or signs of use)
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
West and Central Africa | CAMEROON | Multiple regional tribes, Matakam, Fali, Mafa, Kirdi
Glass
Shells, coweries
Fair condition (some missing, broken or repaired parts, see pictures)
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 apron01.06.999
West and Central Africa | CAMEROON | Multiple regional tribes, Matakam, Mafa, Kirdi, Kapsiki, Fali
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.
