Items Similar to Moroccan Antique Brass Sugar Hammer
Video Loading
Want more images or videos?
Request additional images or videos from the seller
1 of 22
Moroccan Antique Brass Sugar Hammer
About the Item
Set of two Moroccan brass Berber tribal sugar hammer.
Moroccan Collectible Brass Berber Sugar Hammer,Brass Berber Tribal Sugar Hammer.
Authentic old Tuareg hammer, decorated with traditional geometric designs. These hammers are used by Tuareg to break blocks of sugar.
Collectible brass handcrafted sugar hammer with tribal Tuareg designs.
This ornate brass object is a handcrafted Moroccan sugar hammer. It is used for breaking a large cone-shaped sugar "loaf" into small pieces. Rock-hard sugar loaves are popular in Morocco and North Africa, where tea drinkers love pure sugar for sweetening their mint tea.
These antique sugar hammers combines beautiful tribal Tuareg design with function.
Moroccan metalwork tends to be highly decorative with repeating geometric patterns, as seen on the gently curved blade of this hammer and handle.
- Creator:Berber Tribes of Morocco (Metalworker)
- Dimensions:Height: 5 in (12.7 cm)Width: 8 in (20.32 cm)Depth: 2 in (5.08 cm)
- Sold As:Set of 2
- Style:Folk Art (In the Style Of)
- Materials and Techniques:
- Place of Origin:
- Period:
- Date of Manufacture:1920
- Condition:Wear consistent with age and use.
- Seller Location:North Hollywood, CA
- Reference Number:
About the Seller
5.0
Platinum Seller
These expertly vetted sellers are 1stDibs' most experienced sellers and are rated highest by our customers.
1stDibs seller since 2011
2,644 sales on 1stDibs
Typical response time: 1 hour
- ShippingRetrieving quote...Ships From: North Hollywood, CA
- Return PolicyA return for this item may be initiated within 7 days of delivery.
More From This SellerView All
- Moroccan Tribal Berber Wooden Sugar HammerBy Berber Tribes of MoroccoLocated in North Hollywood, CAMoroccan tribal Berber wooden sugar hammer. Handcrafted by the Berber women of Morocco, hand-carved wood with tribal design, this folk art instrument is a...Category
Early 20th Century Moroccan Folk Art Tribal Art
MaterialsWood
- Moroccan Berber Wooden Sugar Hammer Marteau a Sucre DeggagaBy Berber Tribes of MoroccoLocated in North Hollywood, CAMoroccan Berber hand-carved wooden sugar hammer "Deggaga". Handcrafted by the Berber women of Morocco, hand-carved and hand painted wood with tribal desig...Category
Antique Early 19th Century Moroccan Islamic Tribal Art
MaterialsWood
- Antique Moroccan Tribal Powder FlasksBy Berber Tribes of MoroccoLocated in North Hollywood, CAMoroccan tribal powder flasks. 19th century studded powder flasks in three different finely engraved designs. Collector powder flasks in large carved wo...Category
Antique Late 19th Century Moroccan Folk Art Arms, Armor and Weapons
MaterialsBrass
- Antique Moroccan Tribal Berber Wool CombBy Berber Tribes of MoroccoLocated in North Hollywood, CAAntique Moroccan tribal Folk Art Berber wool comb. 19th century, nice patina, Museum collector piece.Category
Antique 1870s Moroccan Folk Art Tribal Art
MaterialsMetal
- Antique Decorative Moroccan Arabian JambiyaBy Berber Tribes of MoroccoLocated in North Hollywood, CAAntique decorative Moroccan Arabian khoumaya or Jambiya, which is the name in Arabic Ornate with brass and silvered steel hammered element and wood handle. The decorative dagger is v...Category
Mid-20th Century Moroccan Islamic Arms, Armor and Weapons
MaterialsMetal, Brass
- Handwoven Moroccan Berber PillowBy Berber Tribes of MoroccoLocated in North Hollywood, CAMoroccan ethnic handwoven tribal throw pillow made from a vintage rug. The front of this Berber pillow and the back are made from a different rug, fron...Category
Mid-20th Century Moroccan Folk Art Pillows and Throws
MaterialsWool
You May Also Like
- 19th Century Hammer Currency, Ensuba, Bafia People, CameroonLocated in Point Richmond, CA19th century hammer currency, Ensuba, Bafia People, Cameroon Sometimes referred to as potato masher currency, but known to the Bafia people as ensuba,...Category
Antique Late 19th Century Cameroonian Tribal Abstract Sculptures
MaterialsCeramic
- Vintage Brass Roman Chariot Figure circa 1950Located in Barcelona, BarcelonaVintage metal figure of the traditional roman chariot with an olympic symbol stamped. Made by unknown manufacturer in Spain, circa 1950. In ...Category
Vintage 1950s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Tribal Art
MaterialsBrass
- Antique African Tribal Sculpted StatueLocated in Miami, FLInteresting African tribal sculpted statue made of iron or lead. It almost appears that the materials used were taken from a sunken ship. Look closely at...Category
Antique 19th Century Congolese Figurative Sculptures
MaterialsIron
- African Sculpture Zaire Antique Copper CoinLocated in Alessandria, PiemonteThat's a true antique copper coin from Zaire, very rare: a modern simple sculpture ! I saw only another one like this, but it was not authentic: done for ...Category
Vintage 1920s Congolese Archaistic Tribal Art
MaterialsCopper
- Antique Tribal Ethiopian Ceremonial Coffee StandsLocated in Point Richmond, CAGrouping of Ceremonial coffee stands Ethiopia Early 20th century Wood Largest: 8" high x 6" diameter (20 x 15 cm) Smallest: 6.75" x 3.50" ( 17 x 9 cm) These little known Branc...Category
Early 20th Century Ethiopian Tribal Tribal Art
MaterialsWood
- Antique Tribal Dance Shield, Tutsi, RwandaLocated in Point Richmond, CATutsi Ceremonial dance shield. Rwanda-Burundi Second quarter, 20th century. Wood, natural pigment Measures: 20” long x 7 1/4” wide x 4” deep (50.5 x 18 x 10 cm). Provenance: Col...Category
Vintage 1940s Rwandan Tribal Tribal Art
MaterialsWood
