From January 23rd to January 26th, 2025, I attended the Civilizations Art Fair in the Sablon area of Brussels, which is well-known for art galleries, antiquities shops, and an excellent tribal Art book shop.
The exhibitors showed magnificent pieces there and I was also happy to present for the first time some high-end items of old Ethnic and tribal Jewellery, that I have been acquiring over the last few months. (see how some of the showcases looked in the pictures).
Apart from the ethnic and tribal jewelry pieces, I also exhibited some African and Indonesian textiles that I have acquired recently from a collector.
Ethnic jewellery on show
The masterpieces of ethnic and tribal jewelry that I showed in the Civilizations Art Fair 2025 were many, but one of my favorites is the wedding head ornament from Hebron region in Palestina, full of coins, coral, cowries, phenolic resin and blue beads, all attached to the the headdress to show the wealth of the family and to convey good luck for the bride. You can see the picture of it below.
Another rare piece is the Saudi Arabian forehead ornament made of gold, turquoise, and pearls, a truly beautiful and special item.
The fair was also a perfect occasion to meet other members of the ethnic and tribal art community, and an opportunity to talk and discuss pieces, tribes and uses of some of the pieces on show.
