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Large Mauritanian kitab pendant

This is a large piece of iron with brass, copper and silver overlays.
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  • Great shape and patina.

  • Absolutely splendid. The 3 pieces are actually but this is the one that I dont have! Fantastic background and lighting...........Such an incredible pic. Congratulations.

  • We used to sell lots of old Tuareg pillowcases- now much harder to find- and we have just a few left that I like to use for backdrops of photos.  I like the extreme form of this; it is so exaggerated compared with many kitabs of this style.  This one is quite large too.

  • Its fabulous for its size, its shape, the details of the etching, the mix of metals,  its age (and the background of course). I have seen a lot of these but I think that this is the best ever ..........

  • like the others said before, this shape is absolutely great! Love that form, elegant, beautiful and rare !!!!!

  • verry beautiful for both, the amulett and the leather pillow.  it is a leather pillow or  ??

  • i know a touareg artistes who makes amulettes in the same form and work. he exposes everywhere. i try to find you a photo . i have some

  • i found this photo with his showcase, the one with semilar work, i have to search again.

    the one on this photo is a new work

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