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Moroccan Antique Brass Sugar Hammer

$1,350per set
£1,028.17per set
€1,185.12per set
CA$1,888.64per set
A$2,122.71per set
CHF 1,105.45per set
MX$25,817.37per set
NOK 14,145.59per set
SEK 13,414.19per set
DKK 8,844.94per set
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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:
  • 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:
    Morocco
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1920
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use.
  • Seller Location:
    North Hollywood, CA
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: 5425161stDibs: f90681605164708323fs

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