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Place of Origin: African
Handcrafted Silvered Metal Kohl Box, Berber Design, Algeria, 1950s
Handcrafted Silvered Metal Kohl Box, Berber Design, Algeria, 1950s

Handcrafted Silvered Metal Kohl Box, Berber Design, Algeria, 1950s

By Berber Tribes of Morocco

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Silvered metal lidded box of a circular form for powder kohl eye liner. Designed into two detached sections, finely handcrafted and decorated with scrollwork designs with a yellow amber stone on the top lid and lots of great detail. Berber Kabyle box container to hold loose powder kohl eye liner. Made of silver tone metal with filigree scales with a coral stone. A beautiful antique example of a traditional box handcrafted by Berber Women in Kabylie, Algeria. The circular container is richly decorated with detailed raised filigree silver work. Decorated with an amber color cabochon on the cover top. An amazing collector’s piece due to its rarity and the beauty of its intricate workmanship. Collector collyrium kohl pot...

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Mid-20th Century Moorish African Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

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Metal

Old African Hand Carved Wooden Box 19th Century Brown Color Powder Box
Old African Hand Carved Wooden Box 19th Century Brown Color Powder Box

Old African Hand Carved Wooden Box 19th Century Brown Color Powder Box

Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR

Superb old African box with hand-carving & carrying chain on the top. Carved on all sides. Authentic ceremonial divided box with hand wrought iron hinges l...

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19th Century Antique African Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

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Metal

Old African Hand Carved Wooden Box 19th Century Brown Color Powder Box
Old African Hand Carved Wooden Box 19th Century Brown Color Powder Box

Old African Hand Carved Wooden Box 19th Century Brown Color Powder Box

Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR

Old African Hand Carved Wooden Box 19th Century Brown Color Powder Box Powder box- jelwery Box.

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19th Century Antique African Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

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Moroccan Brass Berber Tribal Flask, Hand-Crafted Folk Art, 1920
Moroccan Brass Berber Tribal Flask, Hand-Crafted Folk Art, 1920

Moroccan Brass Berber Tribal Flask, Hand-Crafted Folk Art, 1920

By Berber Tribes of Morocco

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Great decorative Moroccan Tribal flask.. African decorative brass with front richly decorated with embossed brass and overlay. The valve stem turns and open. Truly a conversation mu...

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Early 20th Century Folk Art African Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

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Brass

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