Bass And Bennett Trading Company

Carved Berber Tent Pole

$150.00
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Amazigh (Berber), North Africa (Morocco / Algeria)
Late 1800s–early 1900s

This carved wooden pole comes from the frame of a traditional Amazigh (Berber) tent used by nomadic families in North Africa. These tents were built to be portable, but their interiors had structural elements that were both useful and visually expressive.

The stacked shapes, carved bands, and repeating geometric patterns are part of a design language shared across Amazigh culture. You'll see similar forms appear in tent architecture, household objects, and in the wooden structures of women’s camel saddles, reflecting how daily life, travel, and home were closely connected.

The surface wear and natural patina comes from long-term use.  The wear and patterns vary from piece to piece.

Sizes vary, but they typically range from 28" - 34" high.

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