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Item Ships From: Paris
Oman, Silver & Gold Necklace with Amulet Box, 19th Century
Located in PARIS, FR
Stunning and rare Omani tribal necklace in gold and silver featuring eight Burgau thalers dated 1780 and a large amulet box (Hirz) also in gold and silver. 19th century.
Very good condition. Preserved and professionally framed.
Dimensions of the necklace: 52 x 30 x 3
Dimensions of the frame: 70 x 47 x 5
Secure shipping.
This fine Omani necklace of silver and gold comprises two strands of spiky, seed pod-like silver beads; gold-wrapped beads; eight silver Maria Theresa thaler coins; and a large silver and gold amulet box, with multiple chain tassels each of which finishes with a square-shaped pendant cut from sheet silver.
The cigar-shaped amulet box called hirz would have contained some Koranic verse or religious text.
Such a spectacular display of wealth would only have been worn at times of important festivities such as marriage celebrations.
Maria Theresa thalers were made in Austria since the reign of Empress Maria Theresa of the Austro-Hungarian Empire. The Empress died in 1780 and since that time, all thalers that were subsequently struck were minted with that date regardless of the actual year that they were produced. The coins achieved such a level of trust for their silver content (which is 83.3% silver) in the Middle East that neither the design not the date was varied, and so for more than 200 years the coins were used as an international currency among the tribes and the states of the Middle East, in much the same way as the Spanish dollar was used as an international currency at the time elsewhere. The thalers were used to complete most important transactions locally and were also given as dowries. They were also an important source of silver and were melted locally for jewellery.
The coins made their way to the ports of the Red Sea, Egypt and northern Africa from the ports of Genoa, Trieste, Livorno and Marseille. European traders used the coins to buy precious materials from the Gulf and northern Africa which it desired – commodities such as spices, coffee, gum Arabic, indigo, pearls, and tortoise shell.
The importance and the beauty of the coins saw them incorporated into local jewellery most particularly in Oman and Yemen.
References
Al-Jadir, S., Arab & Islamic Silver, Stacey International, 1981.
Harrigan, P., ‘Tales of a Thaler’, Saudi Aramco World, January/February 2003.
Hawley, R., Omani Silver, Longman, 1978.
Hawley, R., Silver: The Traditional Art of Oman, Stacey International, 2000.
Rajab, J.S., Silver Jewellery of Oman, Tareq Rajab Museum, 1998.
Ransom, M., Silver Treasures from the Land of Sheba: Regional Yemeni Jewelry...
Category
19th Century Omani Antique Paris - Folk Art
Materials
Gold, Silver
Japanese Traditional Girl Doll in a Box 1970s
Located in Paris, FR
This is a Japanese Traditional doll which was made in 1970 in Showa era.
This doll is in a box which is made with wood and glass.
This doll is made with porcelain and she is wearing ...
Category
1970s Japanese Showa Vintage Paris - Folk Art
Materials
Porcelain, Silk, Glass, Wood
Wagen Bed in Fiberglass and Palisander Wood Veneer
Located in Paris, FR
Bed Wagen for children room.
Made with fiberglass with outside with chrome-plated finishes.
With palisander wood veneer inside and withseveral storage
compartments for a bed, a tv, ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Paris - Folk Art
Materials
Chrome
Contemporary Kayapo-Style Artwork Headdress With Moulting Feathers
Located in Paris, FR
Headdress in the style of Kayapo Amazonian Indian Tribal pieces, under frame made with moulting feathers sourced in France of blue Macaw feathers, and other South American bird feath...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Tribal Paris - Folk Art
Materials
Feathers
Ceramic vide-poche by Roger Capron, France, 1970's
By Roger Capron
Located in Paris, FR
Vide-poche by Roger Capron, black ceramic, signed
Category
1970s French Modern Vintage Paris - Folk Art
Materials
Ceramic
Japanese Lucky Cat Manekineko Couple Porcelain 1970s
Located in Paris, FR
This is a vintage manekineko lucky cat. It is made with porcelain and it was made around 1970s in Showa era. It is a couple so it will come as a pair (red cat and bleu cat).
Dimensi...
Category
1970s Japanese Showa Vintage Paris - Folk Art
Materials
Porcelain
Reliquary Kota, Gabon, 1925
Located in Paris, FR
This exceptional Kota reliquary comes from the Mahogwe tribe, which lives along the Ogooué River in Gabon. The Mahogwe are part of the Kota ethnic group located in the northeastern r...
Category
1920s Gabonese Tribal Vintage Paris - Folk Art
Materials
Brass
Japanese Bamboo and Paper Fan Printed 1980s
Located in Paris, FR
This is a fan which was made in Japan around 1980s in Showa era.
This is made with a paper and bamboos. This fan is printed.
Japanese fans are made of paper on a bamboo frame, usual...
Category
1980s Japanese Showa Vintage Paris - Folk Art
Materials
Bamboo, Paper
Ceramic Mask, Accolay, France, 1960s
By Accolay Pottery
Located in Paris, FR
Ceramic Mask, Accolay, France, 1960s
Accolay was a pottery center in France, north of Burgundy, founded amongst others, by 4 students of Alexandre Kostanda. Active between 1945 and ...
Category
1960s French Vintage Paris - Folk Art
Materials
Ceramic
Japanese Bamboo and Paper Fan Leaves Design 1980s
Located in Paris, FR
This is a fan which was made in Japan around 1980s in Showa era.
This is made with a paper and bamboos.
This fan has a lot of stains.
Japanese fans are made of paper on a bamboo ...
Category
1980s Japanese Showa Vintage Paris - Folk Art
Materials
Paper
Four rams Ntomo Mask, Bamana Population, Mali
Located in Paris, FR
The Ntomo mask is used during initiation rituals for youths in Bamana societies of West Africa. It is recognizable by its upper part shaped like a comb, with three to eight horns sym...
Category
20th Century Malian Folk Art Paris - Folk Art
Materials
Shell, Wood
Japanese Vintage Manekineko Cat Object 1970s
Located in Paris, FR
This is a vintage piggy bank of manekineko cat. It is made with pottery and it was made around 1970s in Showa era.
DImensions.
10 x 6.5 x H12.5 cm
The maneki-neko is a common Japa...
Category
1970s Japanese Showa Vintage Paris - Folk Art
Materials
Pottery
Ceramic pitcher Madoura Picasso, limited edition "d'après Picasso", stamped
By Pablo Picasso
Located in Paris, FR
Ceramic pitcher by Picasso, model created in 1949 and limited production by Madoura until 1970
Zoomorphic owl design
Authentical multiples, 200 pieces
Official stamp "D'après Picasso...
Category
1950s French Modern Vintage Paris - Folk Art
Materials
Ceramic
Glazed ceramic cup by Elisabeth Joulia, circa 1980.
By Elisabeth Joulia
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Glazed ceramic cup by Elisabeth Joulia.
Artist signature under the base. Circa 1980.
H : 7.9’ x 15.3’ inches.
Category
20th Century Paris - Folk Art
Materials
Ceramic
Geisha Wig & Nô Theater 1 Mask
Located in Paris, FR
Mask Geisha Wig & Nô Theater 1, with real natural hair Geisha wig
on head model and with Nô Theater white painted wood mask.
Measures: Base: 28,5 x...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Paris - Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Contemporary Kayapo-Style Headdress With Moulting Feathers
Located in Paris, FR
Headdress in the style of Indian Tribe Kayapo under frame, made of moulting feathers from Blue Macaw, Blue-fronted Amazon, Rosablin, Triton and Alba cacaotès, Alexander parakeet, Demoiselle and Crowned crane, Chinese red rooster and Blue peacock; all sourced within France.
With Lapis lazulli...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Tribal Paris - Folk Art
Materials
Glass, Wood, Feathers
Wall Sculpture Entitled «Tressage Tubulaire» in Grey, Brown and Black Stoneware
By Anne Barrès
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Wall sculpture entitled « Tressage tubulaire » in grey, brown and black stoneware by Anne Barrès.
Circa 1970-1980. Unique piece.
H : 22.04’ x 22.9’ x 1.6’ inches.
Approximate dim...
Category
1970s French Beaux Arts Vintage Paris - Folk Art
Materials
Ceramic, Rope
African statue Senoufo Horserider stylised figure , Ivory Coast C 1950s
Located in Paris, FR
Statue of a rider on his mount from among the Senufo tribe settled in the north of Côte d'Ivoire. Carved from dense wood. beautiful patina. The statue has a custom made acrylic base....
Category
Mid-20th Century Ivorian Tribal Paris - Folk Art
Materials
Shell, Raffia, Acrylic, Wood, Carbon Fiber
Gorilla Kong Black Sculpture in Black Matt Resine Orlinski
By Richard Orlinksi
Located in Paris, FR
Sculpture gorilla kong black all in black
matte resin. Limited edition of 8 pieces,
numerated 3/8. By Richard Orlinski.
Exceptional piece.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Paris - Folk Art
Materials
Resin
Sculpture in Burnt Wood 'Ofrenda I' by Carmworks
By Camilo Andres Rodriguez Marquez
Located in Paris, IDF
Sculpture in burnt wood 'Ofrenda I' by Camilo Andres Rodriguez Marquez (aka CarmWorks)
Solid oak or cedar / burnt wood or natural
Signed and numbered by the artist.
--
Cami...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Colombian Folk Art Paris - Folk Art
Materials
Cedar, Oak
Japanese Daruma Doll HIMEDARUMA Yuhime-ningyo Ehime 1990s
Located in Paris, FR
This is a doll which is called Yuhime-Ningyo.
These dolls are made in Matsuyama, Ehime prefecture.
The kimono which the doll is wearing is made with silk.
We say that these dolls ar...
Category
1990s Japanese Showa Paris - Folk Art
Materials
Porcelain, Silk, Plastic
Japanese Badge of Buddhist Shinshu-OtaniHa 1990s
Located in Paris, FR
This is a pin badge of a person who was with Shinshu-Otani ha.
It was made in Japan around 1990s. It is made with metal and it will come with a wooden box.
Ōtani-ha is a Japanese Bu...
Category
1990s Japanese Showa Paris - Folk Art
Materials
Metal
Splendid Seven rams Ntomo Mask, Bamana Population, Mali, 1930-1940
Located in Paris, FR
The Ntomo mask is used during initiation rituals in West Africa. It is identifiable by its horns, which range from three to eight. The Bamana, also known as the Bambara, live in Mali...
Category
1930s Malian Folk Art Vintage Paris - Folk Art
Materials
Shell, Wood
Geisha Wig & Nô Theater 2 Mask
Located in Paris, FR
Mask Geisha Wig & Nô Theater 2, with real natural hair Geisha wig
on head model and with Nô Theater natural wood mask.
Base: 28,5x26,3cm.
Category
1950s Japanese Vintage Paris - Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Ceramic vide de poche by Chambost
Located in Paris, FR
Green ceramic vide de poche by Chambost
Category
1960s French Modern Vintage Paris - Folk Art
Materials
Ceramic
Ceramic Mask, Accolay, France, 1960s
By Accolay Pottery
Located in Paris, FR
Ceramic Mask, Accolay, France, 1960s
Accolay was a pottery center in France, north of Burgundy, founded amongst others, by 4 students of Alexandre Kostanda. Active between 1945 and ...
Category
1960s French Vintage Paris - Folk Art
Materials
Ceramic
Ceramic Mask, Accolay, France, 1960s
By Accolay Pottery
Located in Paris, FR
Ceramic Mask, Accolay, France, 1960s
Accolay was a pottery center in France, north of Burgundy, founded amongst others, by 4 students of Alexandre Kostanda. Active between 1945 and 1...
Category
1960s French Vintage Paris - Folk Art
Materials
Ceramic
African Shield Oromo from Ethiopia Early 20th Century
Located in Paris, FR
African shield Oromo from Ethiopia, early 20th century.
Base 34 x 20cm.
Category
Early 20th Century Ethiopian Paris - Folk Art
Materials
Leather
Sleep Guardian or Kata Sergo Ethiopian TOTEM 3 in Solid Natural Cedar Wood
Located in Paris, FR
TOTEM 3 sleep guardian or Kata Sergo from the ethnic
Gorague´, South / South West Ethiopia. Different ridges
are intended to evacuate the bad vibes from the fireplace
to the top hous...
Category
Late 19th Century Ethiopian Antique Paris - Folk Art
Materials
Bronze
Ceramic Mask, Accolay, France, 1960s
By Accolay Pottery
Located in Paris, FR
Ceramic Mask, Accolay, France, 1960s
Accolay was a pottery center in France, north of Burgundy, founded amongst others, by 4 students of Alexandre Kostanda. Active between 1945 and 1...
Category
1960s French Vintage Paris - Folk Art
Materials
Ceramic
Ceramic Mask, Accolay, France, 1960s
By Accolay Pottery
Located in Paris, FR
Ceramic Mask, Accolay, France, 1960s
Accolay was a pottery center in France, north of Burgundy, founded amongst others, by 4 students of Alexandre Kostanda. Active between 1945 and 1...
Category
1960s French Vintage Paris - Folk Art
Materials
Ceramic
Ceramic vide-poche by Roger Capron, France, 1970's
By Roger Capron
Located in Paris, FR
Vide-poche by Roger Capron, black ceramic, signed
Category
1970s French Modern Vintage Paris - Folk Art
Materials
Ceramic
Kpélié Mask, Sénoufo population, Ivory Coast, 1950
Located in Paris, FR
The Senoufo people inhabit areas spanning southern Mali, southern Burkina Faso, and northern Côte d'Ivoire. They are organized around the poro, a male initiation system where young boys learn their social and religious roles in sacred woods, away from the village. Initiation ceremonies can last up to twenty-one years, and ritual objects are carved by specialized artisans.
The Kpélié mask...
Category
1950s Ivorian Folk Art Vintage Paris - Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Ceramic plate by Roger Capron, Vallauris, France, 1960's
By Roger Capron
Located in Paris, FR
Ceramic plate by Roger Capron, Vallauris, France, signed
Category
1960s French Modern Vintage Paris - Folk Art
Materials
Ceramic
African Baule statue Mother with Childs, Ivory Coast mid XXem
Located in Paris, FR
African Baule statue Mother with child, Ivory Coast mid XXem
Provenance: Swedish private collection, from the 1980s. Then inherited within the family.
B...
Category
Mid-20th Century Ivorian Tribal Paris - Folk Art
Materials
Glass, Wood
Ceramic owl vide-poche by Accolay, France, 1960's
By Olivier Pettit
Located in Paris, FR
Ceramic owl vide-poche by Accolay
perfect condition
Category
1960s French Modern Vintage Paris - Folk Art
Materials
Ceramic
Mid-Century Teak Mask with Stand
Located in PARIS, FR
Rare teak mask, mid-century.
Category
1950s Vintage Paris - Folk Art
Materials
Teak
Japanese Silk Haori Jacket Shibori Red 2000s Heisei
Located in Paris, FR
This is a silk jacket which was made in Japan.
It was made in Heisei era around 2000s.
The haori is a traditional Japanese hip- or thigh-length jacket worn over a kimono. Resembling...
Category
Early 2000s Japanese Showa Paris - Folk Art
Materials
Silk
African Bwa leper mask Burkina Fasso 20em S
Located in Paris, FR
Bwa mask from Burkina Fasso
Burkina Faso, Black Volta River region
Culture: Bwa peoples
Provenance: Private Swedish collection
Bwa plank masks are conceive...
Category
Mid-20th Century Burkinabe Tribal Paris - Folk Art
Materials
Wood, Paint
Ceramic bear paw by Georges Jouve, France, 1960's
By Georges Jouve
Located in Paris, FR
Black bear paw by Georges Jouve, signed, 1960's
Category
1960s French Modern Vintage Paris - Folk Art
Materials
Ceramic
Spotted Backgammon
Located in Paris, FR
Backgammon spotted with solid walnut case. Backgammon lid's covered with
genuine leather with a spotted pattern in relief. With magnetic closing system.
With leather inlaid...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Paris - Folk Art
Materials
Leather, Walnut
Woodfired ceramic vase by Hervé Rousseau, 1990.
By Hervé Rousseau
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Wood fired stoneware vase by Hervé Rousseau.
Artist signature under the base. Circa 1990.
H : 11.8 x 11 x 7.9 inches.
Category
20th Century French Paris - Folk Art
Materials
Ceramic
African Shield Wallaïta from Ethiopia Early 20th Century
Located in Paris, FR
African shield Wallaïta from Ethiopia, early 20th century.
Base: 40 x 17cm.
Category
Early 20th Century Ethiopian Paris - Folk Art
Materials
Leather
Ceramic Mask, Anonymous, France, 1960s
Located in Paris, FR
Ceramic Mask, anonymous, France, 1960s
Custom made pedestal.
Category
1960s French Vintage Paris - Folk Art
Materials
Ceramic
"Saint George slaying the dragon" by Raymond Vaillant
By Raymond Vaillant
Located in Paris, FR
This sculpture by Breton sculpter Raymond Vaillant depicts the famed Saint George slaying the dragon, thereby demolishing an evil force that ...
Category
1940s French Folk Art Vintage Paris - Folk Art
Materials
Granite
African Statue 'Boli' Bambara Mali C1950
Located in Paris, FR
African Statue 'Boli' Bambara Mali C1950 Zoomorphic altar statuette (Boli). Kono tribe.
Provenance: Swedish private collection, inherited with the Fam...
Category
Mid-20th Century Malian Tribal Paris - Folk Art
Materials
Earthenware
Sleep Guardian or Kata Sergo Ethiopian TOTEM 2 in Solid Natural Cedar Wood
Located in Paris, FR
TOTEM 2 sleep guardian or Kata Sergo from the ethnic
Gorague´, South / South West Ethiopia. Different ridges
are intended to evacuate the bad vibes from the fireplace
to the top hous...
Category
Late 19th Century Ethiopian Antique Paris - Folk Art
Materials
Bronze
Dan-Guéré Mask, fist half of the XXth century
Located in Paris, FR
The Dan, a sub-tribe of the Dan-Nguere, inhabit eastern Liberia, Guinea Conakry, and Côte d'Ivoire. Their social and spiritual structure is based on the secret society Poro, which me...
Category
Early 20th Century Ivorian Art Deco Paris - Folk Art
Materials
Bronze
Uzech Artisans, Kaolin Painted Dourne Quercy Earthenware Water Jug, France 1800s
Located in PARIS, FR
Superb and rare earthenware Dourne Quercy water jug with comb decorations. Painted in the antique style with Kaolin clay. France late 1800s.
Dimensions in cm ( H x D ) : 29 x 42.5
Secure shipping.
The dourne is part of the family of head jugs intended to hold domestic water. Its shape is very large and not very open. It has a tubular spout and one or more flat handles. The Quercy dourne has four handles.
Its thin walls made it light and favored perspiration to refresh the water. The user would pierce a hole in the side. With a wooden peg, this opening allowed water to flow on demand over the sink...
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Paris - Folk Art
Materials
Earthenware, Kaolin
Painting Panther
Located in Paris, FR
Painting of panther made on canvas,
painting made with marble dust and oil.
Mixte technical by painter Carole Ivoy.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Paris - Folk Art
Materials
Canvas, Paint
Ceramic Mask, Vallauris, France, 1960s
By Vallauris
Located in Paris, FR
Ceramic mask, Vallauris, France, 1960s
Custom made pedestal.
Category
1960s French Vintage Paris - Folk Art
Materials
Ceramic
Arma Christi Calvary, France 19th Century
Located in PARIS, FR
Superb and rare Arma Christi calvary, popular work, France end of the 19th century. Beautifully executed work.
Fair condition. Several small misses and ancient restaurations. See...
Category
19th Century French Folk Art Antique Paris - Folk Art
Materials
Wood
African mask Toussiana bird Burkina Faso Mid XXem
Located in Paris, FR
Toussiana Plank Bird from Burkina Faso Mid XXem
Provenance: private Swedish collection , auction
The TOUSSIAN live in the Southwest of Burkina Faso. The mask presented here is a Loni...
Category
Mid-20th Century Burkinabe Tribal Paris - Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Ceramic Mask, Accolay, France, 1960s
By Accolay Pottery
Located in Paris, FR
Ceramic Mask, Accolay, France, 1960s
Accolay was a pottery center in France, north of Burgundy, founded amongst others, by 4 students of Alexandre Kostanda. Active between 1945 and 1...
Category
1960s French Vintage Paris - Folk Art
Materials
Ceramic
African Stool from Cameroon Bamoun or Bamileke
Located in PARIS, FR
African stool with caryatid from Cameroon, Bamoun or Bamileke, probably around 1920, carved wood and dark patina, oval seat decorated with geometric notches, support in the shape of ...
Category
Early 20th Century Cameroonian Primitive Paris - Folk Art
Materials
Wood
African mask Yaure tribe Ivory Coast Circa 1950
Located in Paris, FR
African mask from Yaure tribe in Ivory Coast Circa 1950. Beautiful dark patina.
Swedish private collection, from the 1980s then inherited within the family.
Yaure tribe art is renow...
Category
Mid-20th Century Ivorian Tribal Paris - Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Glazed Stoneware Wall Sculpture Entitled « Burka », Anne Barrès, circa 2000-2010
By Anne Barrès
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Glazed stoneware wall sculpture entitled « Burka » by Anne Barrès.
Artist signature on the back « Anne Barrès ».
circa 2000-2010. Unique piece. Can be displayed both indoors and o...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Beaux Arts Paris - Folk Art
Materials
Ceramic
Cock in Wood by R.J Lakin from Streatham Workshop in London, Carousel, 1930
Located in Paris, FR
Cock in wood by R.J Lakin from Streatham Workshop in London.
Unique piece from Carousel 1930. Devided piece of Beam
in sculpted wood hand-painted with optical illusion, 1930.
Rare...
Category
1930s British Vintage Paris - Folk Art
Materials
Wood
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