Berber Antique

Berbers occupied what is now Mauritania beginning in the third century AD.

The craftsmanship of Moroccan Jewish silversmiths during this period reflected both local Berber and Arab influences, as well as distinct Jewish symbols and motifs.

This vintage Moroccan Beni M’Guild tribe rug features excellent colour combinations of cerise rose and jade gracefully overlaid in a plush khaki field. The ambiguous Berber motifs cr...

This Vintage Moroccan Azilal Tribe Rug highlights the ancient Berber motifs composed of lozenge trellis and eye motifs.

Yet it is here, amidst the shifting sands of the Ténéré, that nomadic Berber tribes and desert explorers occasionally encounter open-air Palaeolithic sites, where such tools lie undi...

Open sites describe a place found in the exposed desert regions. Nomads and Berber travellers often cross an area strewn with chards and pieces of stone tools when traversing the des...

Within this field, one finds a series of geometric lozenges and "X" shapes, which in Berber semiotics represent the "Eye" and the "Diamond," talismans intended to deflect the evil ey...

A Moroccan beautiful ethnic metal silvered jewelry choker.It is a traditional piece of jewelry that is worn around the neck handmade by skilled artisans in Morocco and reflects the r...

This figurine was designed by the Austrian sculptor Constantin Holzer-Decanti who worked for the factory until 1927 and was inspired by the well known dancer, Anita Berber. This is a...

In addition to the Mediterranean and Gruyère landscapes, which he is particularly fond of, Hogg also enjoys staging still lifes and the representation of figures, self-portraits, bat...

In addition to the Mediterranean and Gruyère landscapes, which he is particularly fond of, Hogg also enjoys staging still lifes and the representation of figures, self-portraits, bat...

In addition to the Mediterranean and Gruyère landscapes, which he is particularly fond of, Hogg also enjoys staging still lifes and the representation of figures, self-portraits, bat...

In addition to the Mediterranean and Gruyère landscapes, which he is particularly fond of, Hogg also enjoys staging still lives and the representation of figures, self-portraits, bat...

Christian, Jewish, Muslim Arab and Berber populations co-existed for eight centuries and their combined artistic influence is reflected in their designs.

Discover the timeless elegance of a Berber Moroccan Kilim from the early 20th century.

This Moorish Arabian Islamic brass brazier were used to heat the tribal Berber tents in Morocco, Turkey, and the Middle East or used for incense burning during religious ceremonies o...

The book-keeper wears what appears to be a black burnous with a white hood;  this garment derives from the Berber Nomadic tribes and therefore strongly suggests that the scene could ...

Originates from the first Dutch editon of an interesting travel account of Northern Africa titled 'Reizen en Aanmerkingen door en over Barbaryen en het Ooste'. Algiers (Arabic Berb...

The artwork represents a moment in the Berber horse race, which took place in Rome during the famous Carnival.

Naturalistically painted models of wool merchants, statues or darkly patinated busts of Arabs and Berbers met the orientalized taste of the time and earned Friedrich Goldscheider sev...

The artwork represents a moment during the Berber horse race, which occurred in Rome during the famous Carnival.

This original artwork represents a moment in the Berber horse race that used to take place in Rome during the famous Carnival and, more precisely, the wait for the passage of the ski...