Ethnic Design Collection Reto Zehnder

These bracelets were worn by the Anuak, Shilluk, and Nuer from Sudan , sometimes at the upper arm. This item has beautiful creamy colored patina with some cracks. Ivory is the material of choice for many of the peoples within Sudan. Collected during my stays in Southern Soudan in the 1970'ties.

These bracelets were worn by the Anuak, Shilluk, and Nuer from Sudan , sometimes at the upper arm. This item has beautiful creamy colored patinas with nice small cracks. Ivory is the material of choice for many of the peoples within Sudan. Collected during my stays in Southern Soudan in the 1970'ties.

A nice, easy to wear ivory bracelet with a nice patina.

This is a superb antique 19th Century ivory bracelet or upper arm bracelet from the Nuer tribe in Southern Sudan, collected during my extensive travel in South Sudan in 1973/4. Ivory is the material of choice for many of the peoples, Anuak, Shilluk, Nuer , etc. within Sudan. Its size makes it possible to wear ay exclusive jewelry, but it also makes an attractive piece of a collection or on a stand as valuable design item. It is in perfect condition, with small cracks and the smooth patina.

These bracelets were worn by the Anuak, Shilluk, and Nuer from Sudan , sometimes at the upper arm. This item has beautiful creamy colored patina, with only few small cracks. Collected during my stays in Southern Soudan in the 1970'ties.

These bracelets were worn by the Anuak, Shilluk, and Nuer from Sudan , sometimes at the upper arm. This light item has beautiful creamy colored patina, with small cracks. Ivory is the material of choice for many of the peoples within Sudan. Collected during my stays in Southern Soudan in the 1970'ties.

Nice yellowish patina, easy to wear.

Probably upper arm bracelet from Southern Sudan

Very small ivory bracelet from South Sudan. Too small to wear, but with its nice yellow-brown patina it makes a nice collectors item.

Small brownish ivory bracelet probably Ethiopia or Sudan

The Fur are the largest ethnic group in the Darfur - home of the Fur - region of western Sudan. The Fur produced these cuffs but they exported them to various other tribes . The bracelet of of white ivory?, boken and needs to restaured.

The Fur are the largest ethnic group in the Darfur - home of the Fur - region of western Sudan. The Fur produced these cuffs but they exported them to various other tribes. The cuff has a nice patina, but some broken edges, due to its long use. Collected during my stays in Southern Soudan in the 1970'ties.

The Fur are the largest ethnic group in the Darfur - home of the Fur - region of western Sudan. The Fur produced these cuffs but they exported them to various other tribes. The cuff is in extraordinarily good condition, with a nice patina, due to its long use. Collected during my stays in Southern Soudan in the 1970'ties.

Splendid ivory bracelet from the Nuer tribe in Southern Sudan. This heavy cuff with its unique shape and an exquisite patina with a deep buttery color and lightly cracked, that only comes from time. Collected during my stays in Southern Soudan in the 1970'ties.

Ivory bracelet with beutiful cremy patina and numerous small cracks. Origin uncertain, probably Ibo (Nigeria).

These bracelets were worn by the Anuak, Shilluk, and Nuer from Sudan , sometimes at the upper arm. This item has beautiful creamy colored patina, with small cracks. Ivory is the material of choice for many of the peoples within Sudan. Collected during my stays in Southern Soudan in the 1970'ties

The bracelet has a nice yollowish patina, without any cracks, but shows signs of long use.

This is a superb antique 19th Century ivory bracelet or upper arm bracelet from the Nuer tribe in Southern Sudan, collected during my extensive travel in South Sudan in 1973/4. Ivory is the material of choice for many of the peoples, Anuak, Shilluk, Nuer , etc. within Sudan. It makes an attractive piece of a collection or on a stand as valuable design item. It is in perfect condition, with a dark yellow patina.

The bracelet has deep brown patina, without any cracks. It may have been heated to reach this color.

These bracelets were worn by the Anuak, Shilluk, and Nuer from Sudan , sometimes at the upper arm. This item has beautiful  colored patina, with small cracks. Ivory is the material of choice for many of the peoples within Sudan. Collected during my stays in Southern Soudan in the 1970'ties.

Pure white patina, without any cracks. Easy to wear.

These bracelets were worn by the Anuak, Shilluk, and Nuer from Sudan , sometimes at the upper arm. This item has beautiful brownish colored patina, with some cracks. Ivory is the material of choice for many of the peoples within Sudan. Collected during my stays in Southern Soudan in the 1970'ties.

Splendid ivory bracelet from the Nuer tribe in Southern Sudan. This heavy cuff with its unique shape and an exquisite patina with a deep buttery color and lightly cracked, that only comes from time. Collected during my stays in Southern Soudan in the 1970'ties.