20th century. Bronze, leather. The necklace is cm. 35,0 in length (13.78"); the Torfan amulet is Cm. 12,0 high x 10,6 width (4.72″ x 4.17″); Gr. 201,3 (7.01 oz.). “The Torfan are spiritual entities that may have one or more heads (up to ten) and express themselves in different forms. These...
Bronze, leather. Cm. 10,3 high x 9,8 width (4.06" x 3.86"). Gr. 103,6 (3.65 oz.). The necklace is cm. 68 long (26.77") The Dogon are an ethnic group living in the central plateau region of Mali, south of the Niger bend near the city of Bandiagara in the Mopti region. Certain researchers investigating the...
1970'. Cm. 21,5 in lenght (8.46"); Gr. 126,6 (4.47 oz.). Lost-wax casting. The mold is destroyed every time; every object is a unique piece. The Lobi are an ethnic group that originated in what is today Ghana. Starting around 1770 many of the Lobi migrated into southern Burkina Faso and later into Côte...
1970'. Cm. 6,8 width x 14,5 high (2.68" x 5.71"); Gr. 126,9 (3.55 oz.). For more information and similar examples, “Bronzes gan - la spirale du serpent”, by Bertrand Goy and Maine Durieu, Editions Sépia – 2005, provides a close analysis of the Gan Bronzes, examining them both thematically and aesthetically.
20th century. Bronze, agate, old venetian murrine beads. The necklace is cm. 60,0 in lenght (23.62"); The chamaleons amulet is cm. 11,0 high x cm. 8,0 width (4.33" x 3.15"). Grams 311,1 (10.97 oz.). Lost-wax casting. The mold is destroyed every time; every object is a unique piece. Lobi Tribe The Lobi are an ethnic group...
20th century. Cm. 7,0 high x 4,0 width (2.76" x 1.57"); Gr. 38,3 (1.35 oz.). Lost-wax casting. The mold is destroyed every time; every object is a unique piece. The Lobi are an ethnic group that originated in what is today Ghana. Starting around 1770 many of the Lobi migrated into southern Burkina Faso and later...
Old amulet lion fang shaped; cm. 5,2 high; grams 5,7. Former Tuscan private collection (Grassi Family). Collected in Mali in 40′.
1970'. Cm. 26,7 high (10.51"); Gr. 104,4 (3.68 oz.). Gan pieces in aluminium are quite rare. For more information and similar examples, “Bronzes gan - la spirale du serpent”, by Bertrand Goy and Maine Durieu, Editions Sépia – 2005, provides a close analysis of the Gan Bronzes, examining them both thematically and aesthetically.
Bronze, shell. Cm. 6,8 high x cm. 3,5 width (2.68" x 1.38"). Gr. 24,8 (0.87 oz.). Metal works like this Dogon Sun Talisman is molded in bronze by ‘the lost wax method’, also called ‘cire-perdue’. This kind of metal molding is made with a wax model and a mold made from a heat...
Brass; gr. 92,6 (3.27 oz.); cm. 7,0 high x cm. 5,8 width (2.76" x 2.28"). These talismans are believed to cure the madness. The word "Putchu" means horse and "Guinadji" means demon in the Kotoko language. The "Putchu Guinadji" are the horse and the rider who fight the demons attacking the mad person. The horsemen are...
