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$125.00 "Medicine" ring
item #1327Mali - Tuareg The symbols on this ring refer to verses in the Koran, verses which serve a protective function to whomever wears the ring. Whether or not the actual significance of the symbols is known the ring still assures the good health, safety and success of him (or her) who wears it. Although its exact age is not known, it clearly was used a long time before we bought it. Size 8 1/2. | $125.00 "Medicine" ring
item #1325Mali - Tuareg The symbols on this ring refer to verses in the Koran, verses which serve a protective function to whomever wears the ring. Whether or not the actual significance of the symbols is known the ring still assures the good health, safety and success of him (or her) who wears it. Although its exact age is not known, it clearly was used a long time before we bought it. Size 11 1/2. |
$125.00 "Medicine" ring
item #1326Mali - Tuareg The symbols on this ring refer to verses in the Koran, verses which serve a protective function to whomever wears the ring. Whether or not the actual significance of the symbols is known the ring still assures the good health, safety and success of him (or her) who wears it. Although its exact age is not known, it clearly was used a long time before we bought it. Size 8. | $125.00 "Medicine" ring
item #1328Mali - Tuareg The symbols on this ring refer to verses in the Koran, verses which serve a protective function to whomever wears the ring. Whether or not the actual significance of the symbols is known the ring still assures the good health, safety and success of him (or her) who wears it. This is an extraordinary ring because the protective symbols are on the INSIDE of the ring, visible to no one until it is removed. The outside of the ring is smooth, with no design at all. Although its exact age is not known, it clearly was used a long time before we bought it. Size 13. |
$125.00 "Medicine" ring
item #1329Mali - Tuareg The symbols on this ring refer to verses in the Koran, verses which serve a protective function to whomever wears the ring. Whether or not the actual significance of the symbols is known the ring still assures the good health, safety and success of him (or her) who wears it. Although its exact age is not known, it clearly was used a long time before we bought it. Size 9. | $125.00 "Medicine" ring
item #1330Mali - Tuareg The symbols on this ring refer to verses in the Koran, verses which serve a protective function to whomever wears the ring. Whether or not the actual significance of the symbols is known the ring still assures the good health, safety and success of him (or her) who wears it. Although its exact age is not known, it clearly was used a long time before we bought it. Size 9. |
$125.00 "Medicine" ring
item #1331Mali - Tuareg The symbols on this ring refer to verses in the Koran, verses which serve a protective function to whomever wears the ring. Whether or not the actual significance of the symbols is known the ring still assures the good health, safety and success of him (or her) who wears it. Although its exact age is not known, it clearly was used a long time before we bought it. Size 9 1/2. | $125.00 "Medicine" ring
item #1332Mali - Tuareg The symbols on this ring refer to verses in the Koran, verses which serve a protective function to whomever wears the ring. Whether or not the actual significance of the symbols is known the ring still assures the good health, safety and success of him (or her) who wears it. Although its exact age is not known, it clearly was used a long time before we bought it. Size 10. Please click on the image for another view of this old ring. |
$125.00 "Medicine" ring
item #1333Mali - Tuareg The symbols on this ring refer to verses in the Koran, verses which serve a protective function to whomever wears the ring. Whether or not the actual significance of the symbols is known the ring still assures the good health, safety and success of him (or her) who wears it. Although its exact age is not known, it clearly was used a long time before we bought it. Size 10. Please click on the image for another view of this old ring. | $125.00 "Medicine" ring
item #1334Mali - Tuareg The symbols on this ring refer to verses in the Koran, verses which serve a protective function to whomever wears the ring. Whether or not the actual significance of the symbols is known the ring still assures the good health, safety and success of him (or her) who wears it. Although its exact age is not known, it clearly was used a long time before we bought it. Size 9 1/4. |
$125.00 "Medicine" ring
item #1335Mali - Tuareg The symbols on this ring refer to verses in the Koran, verses which serve a protective function to whomever wears the ring. Whether or not the actual significance of the symbols is known the ring still assures the good health, safety and success of him (or her) who wears it. Although its exact age is not known, it clearly was used a long time before we bought it. Size 11. | $125.00 "Medicine" ring
item #1336Mali - Tuareg The symbols on this ring refer to verses in the Koran, verses which serve a protective function to whomever wears the ring. Whether or not the actual significance of the symbols is known the ring still assures the good health, safety and success of him (or her) who wears it. Although its exact age is not known, it clearly was used a long time before we bought it. Size 10. Please click on the image for another view of this old ring. |
$125.00 "Medicine" ring
item #1337Mali - Tuareg The symbols on this ring refer to verses in the Koran, verses which serve a protective function to whomever wears the ring. Whether or not the actual significance of the symbols is known the ring still assures the good health, safety and success of him (or her) who wears it. Although its exact age is not known, it clearly was used a long time before we bought it. Size 12. Please click on the image for another view of this old ring. | $125.00 "Medicine" ring
item #1338Mali - Tuareg The symbols on this ring refer to verses in the Koran, verses which serve a protective function to whomever wears the ring. Whether or not the actual significance of the symbols is known the ring still assures the good health, safety and success of him (or her) who wears it. Although its exact age is not known, it clearly was used a long time before we bought it. Size 9 1/2. |
$350.00 Abalak design authentic silver pendant
item #1416Niger - Tuareg 3 9/16" (9 cm) | $250.00 Agadez design authentic silver pendant
item #1418Niger - Tuareg 2 7/16" (6.2 cm) |
$250.00 Agadez design authentic silver pendant
item #1423Niger - Tuareg 2 1/2" (6.35 cm) | $250.00 Air design authentic silver pendant
item #1524Niger - Tuareg 2 9/16" (6.5 cm) |
$125.00 Assorted old rings - One very worn
item #35Mali - Tuareg Most of these rings are not longer available. I keep this photo here just because I like it and it shows the great variety of rings I've found in Africa over the years. Please click on the photo to see a ring that IS available. The size of this ring is 8 3/4. | $125.00 Authentic silver earrings
item #104Niger - Tuareg Please click on the photo for 2 other pairs: the second is $50, the third is $75. |
$145.00 Authentic silver earrings with dangles
item #103Niger - Tuareg See below for photos of a woman wearing some of this type of earring. All 3 pairs of earrings pictured here are the same price, $145. per pair. | $195.00 Bagzane design authentic silver pendant
item #1419Niger - Tuareg 1 3/4 x 2 1/4" wide (4.4 x 5.7 cm) |
$300.00 Bilma design authentic silver pendant
item #1420Niger - Tuareg 2 3/8" (6 cm) | $60.00 Cornerless cube siver and glass bead necklace - longest
item #1511Niger - Tuareg 18 1/2" (47 cm) |
$55.00 Cornerless cube siver and glass bead necklace - mid-length
item #1510Niger - Tuareg 16 3/4" (42.5 cm) | $50.00 Cornerless cube siver and glass bead necklace - shortest
item #1509Niger - Tuareg 15" (38 cm) |
$150.00 Cornerless cube siver and glass bead necklaces - Set of 3
item #1508Niger - Tuareg 15", 16 3/4", 18 1/2" (38, 42.5, 47 cm) This set of 3 separate, almost identical strands differ only in their lengths. They are available together, as a set, or separate, as other items on this same page | $995.00 Finest Egourou silver necklace
item #1516Niger - Tuareg 29" necklace length (74 cm) |
$3750.00 Heavy silver bracelet
item #432Ghana - Ashanti Although not gold, this bracelet is made in the style of the gold bracelets the Ashanti prefer. This bracelet, in solid metal, would be astronomical in price in solid gold. In the same way that the Ashanti use gold leaf-covered wood to replace solid gold, they may also make items in silver to represent an item traditionally made in gold. | $300.00 Iferouane design authentic silver pendant
item #1421Niger - Tuareg 3 1/16" (7.8 cm) |
$95.00 In Gall design authentic old silver pendant
item #1526Niger - Tuareg 2" (5 cm) | $60.00 In Gall design authentic old silver pendant
item #1527Niger - Tuareg 2 1/16" (5.2 cm) |
$55.00 In Gall design authentic old silver pendant
item #1528Niger - Tuareg 1 13/16" (4.6 cm) | $60.00 In Gall design authentic old silver pendant
item #1529Niger - Tuareg 2 1/8" (5.4 cm) |
$60.00 In Gall design authentic old silver pendant
item #1530Niger - Tuareg 1 15/16" (4.9 cm) | $75.00 In Gall design authentic old silver pendant
item #1531Niger - Tuareg 1 15/16" (4.9 cm) |
$95.00 In Gall design authentic old silver pendant
item #1532Niger - Tuareg 2 1/4" (5.7 cm) | $60.00 In Gall design authentic old silver pendant
item #1533Niger - Tuareg 1 15/16" (4.9 cm) |
$95.00 In Gall design authentic old silver pendant
item #1534Niger - Tuareg 2 3/16" (5.5 cm) | $75.00 In Gall design authentic old silver pendant
item #1535Niger - Tuareg 2 3/16" (5.5 cm) |
$60.00 In Gall design authentic old silver pendant
item #1536Niger - Tuareg 1 9/16" (4 cm) | $75.00 In Gall design authentic old silver pendant
item #1537Niger - Tuareg 2 3/16" (5.5 cm) |
$60.00 In Gall design authentic old silver pendant
item #1538Niger - Tuareg 2 3/8" (6 cm) | $75.00 In Gall design authentic old silver pendant
item #1539Niger - Tuareg 2" (5 cm) |
$75.00 In Gall design authentic old silver pendant
item #1541Niger - Tuareg 2 1/16" (5.2 cm) | $60.00 In Gall design authentic old silver pendant
item #1542Niger - Tuareg 2 3/16" (5.5 cm) |
$60.00 In Gall design authentic old silver pendant
item #1543Niger - Tuareg 2 1/16" (5.2 cm) | $95.00 In Gall design authentic old silver pendant
item #1544Niger - Tuareg 2 1/8" (5.4 cm) |
$75.00 In Gall design authentic old silver pendant
item #1545Niger - Tuareg 1 7/8" (4.8 cm) | $95.00 In Gall design authentic old silver pendant
item #1546Niger - Tuareg 2 1/8" (5.4 cm) |
$75.00 In Gall design authentic old silver pendant
item #1547Niger - Tuareg 2" (5 cm) | $60.00 In Gall design authentic old silver pendant
item #1548Niger - Tuareg 2 3/16" (5.5 cm) |
$75.00 In Gall design authentic old silver pendant
item #1549Niger - Tuareg 2" (5 cm) | $195.00 In Wagar design authentic silver pendant
item #1413Niger - Tuareg 2 3/8" (6 cm) |
$300.00 Inabangaret silver pendant necklace
item #1465Niger - Tuareg | $300.00 Inabangaret silver pendant necklace
item #1466Niger - Tuareg |
$300.00 Inabangaret silver pendant necklace
item #1467Niger - Tuareg | $950.00 Islamic bismillah prayer beads (Misbaha, Tasbih, Sibha)
item #1721Mauritania - Mauritanian 15" strand (38 cm), 5/8" centerpiece (1.6 cm): old, used, patinated silver inlaid ebony beads, 4-5 mm diameter; 1 large, 5 small very finely woven cotton tassles. These are extraordinary, old and rare. That's a US quarter ($.25) in the photo, 23 mm in diameter, just .25 mm smaller than a 1 Euro coin. |
$950.00 Islamic bismillah prayer beads (Misbaha, Tasbih, Sibha)
item #1722Mauritania - Mauritanian 11 5/8" strand (29.5 cm), 1 1/2" centerpiece (3.8 cm): old, used, silver beads, 2-5 mm diameter; 12 round glass beads. These are extraordinary, old and rare. That's a US quarter ($.25) in the photo, 23 mm in diameter, just .25 mm smaller than a 1 Euro coin. | $950.00 Islamic bismillah prayer beads (Misbaha, Tasbih, Sibha)
item #1723Mauritania - Mauritanian 13 3/8" strand (29.5 cm), 1 7/8" centerpiece (3.8 cm), including the tassle: old, used, patinated silver beads mixed with silver inlaid ebony beads along with a few solid ebony beads, 3-4 mm diameter; 7 glass beads (4 types). These are extraordinary, old and rare. That's a US quarter ($.25) in the photo, 23 mm in diameter, just .25 mm smaller than a 1 Euro coin. |
$250.00 Karaga design authentic silver pendant
item #1412Niger - Tuareg 3 1/2" (8.9 cm) | $195.00 Madaoua design authentic silver pendant
item #1410Niger - Tuareg 2 9/16" (6.5 cm) |
$200.00 Old Bella pendant
item #1031Niger - Bella 3" (7.6 cm) | $200.00 Old Bella pendant
item #1032Niger - Bella 2 3/4" (7 cm) |
$200.00 Old Bella pendant
item #1033Niger - Bella 2 7/8" (7.3 cm) | $225.00 Old silver bead strand
item #1514Niger - Tuareg 17 1/2" (44.5 cm) 20 old silver beads |
$195.00 Old silver bead/glass bead necklace
item #1518Niger - Tuareg 16 3/4" (42.5 cm) | $250.00 Old silver bead/pendant necklace
item #1513Niger - Tuareg 24" (61 cm) 22 old silver beads 13/16 - 1" (2 - 2.5 cm), 5 pendants |
$250.00 Old silver bead/pendant necklace
item #1517Niger - Tuareg 27" (68.6 cm) | $149.00 Old silver bead/pendant necklace
item #1519Niger - Tuareg 19" (48 cm) |
$149.00 Old silver bead/pendant necklace
item #1520Niger - Tuareg 16" (40.6 cm) | $250.00 Old silver bead/pendant necklace
item #1521Niger - Tuareg 29" (74 cm) |
$275.00 Old silver Bella pendant
item #17Niger - Bella 3 1/8 x 2 3/8" (8 x 6 cm) | $200.00 Old silver Tuareg pendant
item #1019Niger - Tuareg 2 9/16" (6.5 cm) |
$275.00 Old silver Tuareg pendant
item #1020Niger - Tuareg 2 5/8" (6.7 cm) | $275.00 Old silver Tuareg pendant
item #1028Niger - Tuareg 2 9/16" (6.5 cm) |
$125.00 Old silver Tuareg pendant
item #1029Niger - Tuareg 1 13/16" (4.6 cm) | $250.00 Old silver Tuareg pendant
item #1030Niger - Tuareg 1 15/16" (4.9 cm) |
$150.00 Old silver Tuareg pendant - Agadez design
item #1024Niger - Tuareg 2 3/16" (5.5 cm) | $150.00 Old silver Tuareg pendant - Agadez design
item #1025Niger - Tuareg 2" (5 cm) |
$275.00 Old silver Tuareg pendant - Tchintabaradene design
item #1021Niger - Tuareg 2 5/8 x 2" (6.7 x 5 cm) | $275.00 Old silver Tuareg pendants
item #1018Niger - Tuareg 2 11/16" (6.8 cm) |
$5.00 Old Tuareg silver beads
item #366Niger - Tuareg 11/16 - 29/32" (1.75 - 2.3 cm) The price is for each bead. | $95.00 Old Tuareg silver/glass bead necklace
item #1515Niger - Tuareg 16 1/2" (42 cm) |
$600.00 Old wedding necklace
item #409Niger - Tuareg Although this is strung as a wedding necklace, this is a fine uniform strand of larger than normal coin silver beads. There are 30 beads at 20 mm long each, in addition to the square coin silver pendant. | $125.00 Set of 4 long teaspoons
item #1474Niger - Tuareg 6 3/4" each (17 cm) Each spoon is inlaid in the middle and end of the handle with ebony in the traditional Tuareg technique of silver-making. |
$150.00 Set of 4 silver cocktail forks
item #1478Niger - Tuareg 4 5/16" (8.4 cm) | $150.00 Set of 4 silver demi-tasse spoons
item #1476Niger - Tuareg 3 5/8" (9.2 cm) |
$350.00 Set of 6 silver demi-tasse spoons
item #1475Niger - Tuareg 4 1/2" (11.4 cm) | $195.00 Set of 6 silver demi-tasse spoons
item #1477Niger - Tuareg 4 1/4" (10.8 cm) |
$125.00 short silver bead strand
item #408Niger - Tuareg This is a fine, though short, strand of beautiful silver Tuareg beads mixed with some small faceted glass beads. Each of the long beads is 16 mm long. | $495.00 Silver & carnelian pendant necklace
item #1461Niger - Tuareg |
$495.00 Silver & carnelian pendant necklace
item #1462Niger - Tuareg | $495.00 Silver & carnelian pendant necklace
item #1463Niger - Tuareg |
$495.00 Silver & carnelian pendant necklace
item #1464Niger - Tuareg | $1750.00 Silver necklace
item #454Ghana - Ashanti Of course, this is not gold but it is Ashanti. Silver necklaces are commonly worn by the queen mother. I regret I could not enlist her to pose for these photos. |
$1750.00 Silver necklace
item #1719Ghana - Ashanti Of course, this is not gold but it is Ashanti. Silver necklaces are commonly worn by the queen mother. I regret I could not enlist her to pose for these photos. | $1750.00 Silver necklace
item #1720Ghana - Ashanti Of course, this is not gold but it is Ashanti. Silver necklaces are commonly worn by the queen mother. I regret I could not enlist her to pose for these photos. |
$6000.00 Silver old multiple pendant traditional necklace
item #1471Yemen - unknown tribe This is the finest example of this great old traditional necklace I've ever seen. The US quarter (25 cents) is in the photos for size reference. | $300.00 Silver pendant bead necklace
item #1468Niger - Bella |
$300.00 Silver pendant bead necklace
item #1469Niger - Bella | $300.00 Silver pendant bead necklace
item #1470Niger - Bella |
$300.00 Silver pendant bead necklace
item #1472Niger - Bella | $300.00 Silver pendant bead necklace
item #1473Niger - Bella |
$50.00 Small 
item #1499Niger - Tuareg | $50.00 Small "cross" Tuareg pendant necklace - Agadez design
item #1495Niger - Tuareg |
$50.00 Small "cross" Tuareg pendant necklace - Tahoua design
item #1498Niger - Tuareg | $195.00 Tachmert design authentic silver pendant
item #1417Niger - Tuareg 2 9/16" (6.5 cm) |
$195.00 Tachmert design authentic silver pendant
item #1522Niger - Tuareg 2 1/2" (6.35 cm) | $195.00 Tahoua design authentic silver pendant
item #1411Niger - Tuareg 2 1/2" (6.35 cm) |
$195.00 Takadea design authentic silver pendant
item #1408Niger - Tuareg 2 1/2" (6.35 cm) | $195.00 Tchimoumenene design authentic silver pendant
item #1409Niger - Tuareg 2 1/2" (6.35 cm) |
$300.00 Tchintabaradene design authentic silver pendant
item #1414Niger - Tuareg 2 5/8 x 2 3/8" wide (6.7 x 6 cm) | $300.00 Tillya design authentic silver pendant
item #1422Niger - Tuareg 2 9/16" (6.5 cm) |
$150.00 Timia design authentic silver pendant
item #1407Niger - Tuareg 2 5/8" (6.7 cm) | $145.00 Woman wearing old Tuareg earrings
item #296Niger - Tuareg Please click on the photo for other views of this woman wearing others of this type of earring |
$50.00 Zinder design silver pendant
item #1406Niger - Tuareg 1 9/16" (4 cm) | $50.00 Zinder design silver pendant
item #1426Niger - Tuareg 1 9/16" (4 cm) |
$50.00 Zinder design silver pendant
item #1427Niger - Tuareg 1 9/16" (4 cm) | $50.00 Zinder design silver pendant
item #1428Niger - Tuareg 1 11/16" (4.3 cm) |
$50.00 Zinder design silver pendant
item #1429Niger - Tuareg 1 7/8" (4.76 cm) | $50.00 Zinder design silver pendant
item #1430Niger - Tuareg 1 9/16" (4 cm) |
$50.00 Zinder design silver pendant
item #1431Niger - Tuareg 1 5/8" (4.13 cm) | $50.00 Zinder design silver pendant
item #1432Niger - Tuareg 1 13/16" (4.6 cm) |
$50.00 Zinder design silver pendant
item #1433Niger - Tuareg 1 5/8" (4.13 cm) | $50.00 Zinder design silver pendant
item #1434Niger - Tuareg 1 7/16" (3.65 cm) |
$50.00 Zinder design silver pendant
item #1435Niger - Tuareg 2" (5 cm) | $50.00 Zinder design silver pendant
item #1436Niger - Tuareg 1 5/8" (4.13 cm) |
$50.00 Zinder design silver pendant
item #1437Niger - Tuareg 1 3/8" (3.5 cm) | $50.00 Zinder design silver pendant
item #1438Niger - Tuareg 1 3/4" (4.4 cm) |
$50.00 Zinder design silver pendant
item #1439Niger - Tuareg 1 1/2" (3.8 cm) | $50.00 Zinder design silver pendant
item #1440Niger - Tuareg 1 1/2' (3.8 cm) |
$50.00 Zinder design silver pendant
item #1441Niger - Tuareg 1 1/2" (3.8 cm) | $50.00 Zinder design silver pendant
item #1442Niger - Tuareg 1 3/4" (4.4 cm) |
$50.00 Zinder design silver pendant
item #1443Niger - Tuareg 1 13/16" (4.6 cm) | $50.00 Zinder design silver pendant
item #1444Niger - Tuareg 1 1/2" (3.8 cm) |
$50.00 Zinder design silver pendant
item #1445Niger - Tuareg 1 9/16" (4 cm) | $50.00 Zinder design silver pendant
item #1446Niger - Tuareg 1 5/8" (4.13 cm) |
$50.00 Zinder design silver pendant
item #1447Niger - Tuareg 1 3/4" (4.4 cm) | $50.00 Zinder design silver pendant
item #1448Niger - Tuareg 1 1/2" (3.8 cm) |
$50.00 Zinder design silver pendant
item #1449Niger - Tuareg 1 13/16" (4.6 cm) | $50.00 Zinder design silver pendant
item #1450Niger - Tuareg 1 9/16" (4 cm) |
$50.00 Zinder design silver pendant
item #1451Niger - Tuareg 1 5/16" (3.3 cm) | $50.00 Zinder design silver pendant
item #1452Niger - Tuareg 1 1/2" (3.8 cm) |
$50.00 Zinder design silver pendant
item #1453Niger - Tuareg 1 5/8" (4.13 cm) | $50.00 Zinder design silver pendant
item #1454Niger - Tuareg 1 1/2" (3.8 cm) |
$50.00 Zinder design silver pendant
item #1455Niger - Tuareg 1 3/4" (4.4 cm) | $50.00 Zinder design silver pendant
item #1456Niger - Tuareg 1 1/2" (3.8 cm) |
$50.00 Zinder design silver pendant
item #1457Niger - Tuareg 1 9/16" (4 cm) | $50.00 Zinder design silver pendant
item #1458Niger - Tuareg 1 3/4" (4.4 cm) |
$50.00 Zinder design silver pendant
item #1459Niger - Tuareg 1 9/16" (4 cm) |
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