€ 388,49
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Style
This Antique Amulet Bag reflects Berber, Amazigh, and tuareg artistic traditions through its engraved exterior, compact form, and Islamic symbolic character. The design brings together practical container use and decorative Metalwork from historic traditions.
Color Palette: The visible appearance shows aged metallic tones with contrasting lighter camel bone inlay details. The surface has an antique patina appearance with engraved patterns and decorative variations across the bag.
What It Is
This listing is for an Antique Amulet Bag, a portable amulet purse traditionally worn across the chest. The bag was designed as a container for a miniature Qur’an or protective charm, combining a carrying function with symbolic importance.
Design and Appearance
The Antique Amulet Bag has a compact structured form with engraved Metalwork decoration across its exterior. Visible details include ornamental surface patterns, a front decorative panel, inlay elements, and a clasp mechanism that completes the traditional container design.
Name & Meaning: Amulet refers to the protective container form described for this bag. Magic refers to the Magic square engraved on the reverse side, a numerological diagram where each row, column, and diagonal adds up to the same total and was believed to offer spiritual protection to the wearer.
Source-Named Identity
The source identifies this Antique Amulet Bag as an Amazigh, Berber, and tuareg Metalwork creation with Islamic artistic identity. The engraved decoration and symbolic elements preserve the connection between craftsmanship, adornment, and traditional protective objects.
Cultural Context
This Antique Amulet Bag reflects the Metalwork craftsmanship of Berber (Amazigh) and tuareg artisans from the Anti-Atlas and Souss regions. It represents a historic style of wearable container where artistic details and symbolic traditions were combined.
Use
The Antique Amulet Bag was traditionally worn across the chest as a portable container. Its described use was to carry a miniature Qur’an or protective charm, giving the bag a connection with personal adornment and spiritual traditions.
Available Sizes
• Width: approximately 10 cm / 4 inches
• Height: approximately 11 cm / 4.4 inches
• Depth: approximately 3 cm / 1.1 inches
Construction Details
The Antique Amulet Bag is described with engraved Metalwork construction, camel bone inlay, and a clasp mechanism that functions properly. The source states that the inlays are intact and the piece has expected patina and minor signs of age consistent with an object over 100 years old.
Historical Character
This Antique Amulet Bag carries the character of historic Islamic and Maghrebi art through its engraved surfaces, Magic square inscription, and traditional wearable format. The addition of camel bone inlay and silver alloy among the possible materials adds to its decorative complexity.
Why You’ll Love It
• Features an Antique Amulet Bag design with engraved Metalwork and camel bone inlay details.
• Combines Amazigh, Berber, and tuareg artistic identity with Islamic symbolic traditions.
• Includes a Magic square inscription described as a numerological protective design.
• Preserves a historic portable container form connected with traditional amulet use.
Perfect For
• Collectors interested in Antique Islamic and Maghrebi art.
• Collections focused on Amazigh, Berber, and tuareg Metalwork objects.
• Displays featuring historic Amulet bags and symbolic decorative pieces.
Care Instructions
Handle this Antique Amulet Bag carefully to preserve the engraved Metalwork, camel bone inlay, patina, and clasp mechanism. Store the bag safely when not displayed or handled frequently, and avoid rough treatment of the decorative surfaces.
Bag Details
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