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Antique Qua Terracotta Headrest – Calabar Region, Nigeria – RARE ITEM
Terracotta. Height: 9.0 cm (3.54 in). Width: 23.0 cm (9.06 in). Depth: 8.0 cm (3.15 in). Weight: 1,148 g (2.53 lb).
This headrest, originates from Eastern Nigeria, is finely engraved with…
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Other ObjectsAntique Kuba Prestige Cap – Laket Mishiing – DR Congo
119,95€Raffia vinifera fibers, bronze.The cap measures 8.0 cm in height (3.15 in.) and 16.0 cm in diameter (6.30 in.). The hairpin measures 17.2 cm in height (6.77 in.).
Traditional raffia prestige…
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Other ObjectsOld Ashanti Ceremonial Stool – Ahenkro Region, Ghana
315,00€Wood. Dimensions: 47,8 cm wide × 32,0 cm high × 24,2 cm deep (18.82″ × 12.60″ × 9.53″). Weight: 3834 g (8.45 lb).
Among the Akan peoples of Ghana, including the…
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Other ObjectsTuareg Leather Bag and Smoking Pipe – Niger
99,95€Finely crafted and dyed leather. Height: 17,0 cm (6.02″). The pipe, made of brass, ebony, and white metal, measures 13,0 cm (4.80″).
The Tuareg people inhabit a large area, covering almost…
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Other ObjectsAntique Kuba Prestige Cap – Laket Mishiing – DR Congo
110,00€Raffia vinifera fibers, bronze. The cap measures 7.5 cm in height (2.95 in.) and 18.0 cm in diameter (7.09 in.). The hairpin measures 16.7 cm in height (6.57 in.).
Traditional raffia…
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Other ObjectsLarge Tribally Used Turkana Container – Akarum – Kenya
199,95€Wood, leather, glass beads, and pigment. Old aluminium tribal repairs. Height: 64.5 cm (25.39 in), mounted on a grass ring support. Weight: 941.5 g (33.21 oz).
The Turkana are one of…
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Tuareg Veil Weight – ASSROU N’ SWOUL – Niger
110,00€Geometric layers of brass, copper and white metal; leather. Without the leather strap, length: 26.5 cm (10.43 in). Weight: 103.3 g (3.64 oz).
A genuine and old Tuareg veil weight known…
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Hausa Koranic Writing Board (Allo) – Sokoto Region, Nigeria
20th century. Height: 45 cm (17.72″). Width: 19.6 cm (7.72″). Weight: 804 g (28.37 oz)
Rectangular wooden allo (Koranic writing board) used in Islamic education for the teaching and memorization of…
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Other ObjectsAntique Tiv Bronze Snuff Ring (Snuff Inhaler) – Ritual Tobacco Object – Nigeria
350,00€Early to mid‑20th century. Height: 13.0 cm (5.12″). Base width: 7.3 cm (2.87″). Weight: 160.5 g (5.66 oz)
Cast bronze snuff ring used for the preparation and inhalation of powdered tobacco…
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Other ObjectsOld Borana Milk Jug – Gorfa – South Ethiopia
65,00€20th century. Leather, vegetal fibers, metal wire. Height 33.0 cm ( 12.99 inches ). Weight 511.2 g ( 18.03 oz ).
This gorfa is a traditional milk container used for storing…
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Other ObjectsOld Fine Lobi Slingshot Catapult – Carved Wood – Burkina Faso
69,95€Carved wood. Height 17.2 cm × width 7.8 cm ( 6.77 × 3.07 inches ). Weight 49.4 g ( 1.74 oz ).
The Lobi are an ethnic group originating from what…
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Other ObjectsOld Anthropomorphic Ceremonial Stool – Marka‑Bamana – Western Mali
250,00€Wood. Length: 38 cm (14.96 in). Height: 27.5 cm (10.83 in). Width: 16.3 cm (6.42 in). Weight: 1,962 g (4.33 lb).
Anthropomorphic ceremonial stool from the Marka‑Bamana cultural area, western Mali,…
