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AnimistBeautiful Large Gan Bronze Amulet – Snake – Burkina Faso
79,95€Bronze. The snake is cm. 23,7 high (9.33″), grams 94,7 (3.34 oz.).
Lost-wax casting. The mold is destroyed every time; every object is a unique piece.
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Hand of Fatima, Necklaces
Old Hand of Fatima – KHAMSA – HAMESH – Rihanna Chain – Tunisia
Mid 20th century. Silver grams 22,0 (0.78 oz). The Hand is cm. 6,9 high x cm. 4,7 width (2.72″ x 1.85″). The chain is cm. 65,0 long (25.59”). Fine work.
The…
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Animist, Other Objects2 Old Ritual Snakes – Lobi – Burkina Faso
119,95€Two beautiful old ritual snakes. Iron:
Snake 1 is cm 31,9 high (12.56″). Grams 58,7 (2.07 oz.);
Snake 2 is cm 33,3 high (13.11″). Grams 41,0 (1.45 oz.);The Lobi are…
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Necklaces, Other Talismans
Beautiful Tuareg Talismanic Necklace – Agadez Region, Niger
Aluminium, copper, iron. 4 beautiful finely crafted plastic beads. Beautiful braided leather cord. This item has been tribally used. The talisman is cm. 4,9 x 5,2 (1.93” x 2.05”). The…
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Animist
Beautiful Dogon Amulet – Sun – Mali
Brass. Diameter cm. 3,8 (1.50″). Gr. 25,0 (0.88 oz.).
Metal works like this is molded in bronze by ‘the lost wax method’, also called ‘cire-perdue’. This kind of metal molding is…
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Animist, Sculptures & Masks
Old Chokwe Amulet – Angola – Former Belgian Collection – Rare Item
Early to mid 20th century. Wood. cm. 9,0 high (3.54″); Grams 25,8 (0.91 oz.). Former Belgian collection. Rare item.
These amulets are finely carved miniatures, featuring stylized faces, almond-shaped eyes, and…
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Other TalismansOld Coptic Cross – Northen Ethiopia
99,95€Silver. Cm. 6,0 x cm. 4,3 (2.36 x 1.69 Inches); grams 13,2 (0.47 oz.).
Pendant crosses are received at baptism and worn around the neck as their owner’s most prized possession,…
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AnimistOld Large Ashanti (Asante) Pendant – Afena Swords – Ghana – Rare Item
125,00€Bronze. Cm. 5,5 high x cm. 14,0 width (2.17″ x 5.51″). Grams 80,8 (2.85 oz.).
In Ashanti culture, Afena swords are ceremonial instruments reserved for kings, chiefs, and dignitaries, symbolizing oath,…
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Animist, Bracelets & Anklets
Reserved Dr. G. – Old Ritual Armlet – Fon Tribe – Benin
89,95€Aluminium. Diameter max cm. 10,0 (3.94″); grams 44,3 (1.56 oz.).
The snake is a sacred figure in the Vodun (Voodoo) religion, practiced in Benin. In particular, the god Dan (or Damballa)…
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Animist
Old Sidamo Amulet – Southern Ethiopia
Copper. Cm. 4,0 high x 4,8 width (1.57″ x 1.89″); Gr. 33,1 (1.17 oz.).
The Sidama are an ethnic Cushitic people traditionally inhabiting the Sidama Zone of the Southern Ethiopia. They…
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Tcherot TalismansOld Fine Tuareg Hoggar Talisman – TCHEROT – North West Niger
79,95€1970′. Silver on copper sheet, leather grams 33,4 (1.18 oz.); cm. 6,8 high x cm. 6,0 width (2.68” x 2.36″).
In the Tuareg language (Tamahaq), the literal sense of the word…
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Animist, Bracelets & Anklets
Old Fine Lobi Bracelet – Snake – Burkina Faso
Bronze grams 56,3 (1.89 oz.). Max diameter cm. 7,0 (2.76″); max inner diameter cm. 6,0 (2.36″).
The Lobi are an ethnic group that originated in what is today Ghana. Starting around…
