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Other Objects
Dogon Sacred Ladder – “Soul Ladder” – Mali
Wood, cm. 30,5 high (cm 34,5 on the staff). Clear remains of sacrifices, signs of age and use.
Dogon shrine ladders or spirit ladders are for the deceased to climb to…
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Head Adornments, Other Objects
Antique Kuba Prestige Cap – Laket Mishiing – DR Congo – Outstanding Item
Raffia vinifera fibers, animal fur. Cm. 14,0 high (5.51″); diameter cm. 22,0 (8.66″).
Kuba, also called Bakuba, a cluster of about 16 Bantu-speaking groups in southeastern Congo (Kinshasa), living between the…
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Other ObjectsLarge Tikar Clay Beaded Bracelet – Cameroon
99,95€The inner part which has been carved in the shape of a donut is made of clay, wood and then completely covered with glass beads.
Grams 734,8 (25.79 oz.); diameter cm….
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Other Objects
Tuareg Veil Weight – ASSROU N’ SWOUL – Niger
Geometric layers of copper and white metal on brass sheet; aluminium. Cm. 23,5 in length (9.25″). Grams 68,2 (2.40 oz.). Beautiful shape.
A genuine and old Tuareg veil weight known as…
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Other Objects, Weapons
Old Fine Bird Shaped Ceremonial Knife – Kota – Gabon
1960′. Brass. Cm. 36,5 high x cm. 25,0 width (14.37″ x 9.84″); weight: grams 1.162,0 (40.99 oz.).
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Bracelets & Anklets, Other ObjectsOld Gurma Medicine Bracelet – 3 Metals – Burkina Faso – Rare Item
75,00€Early to mid 20th century. Twisted brass and copper with a iron bead on the top. Diameter max cm. 7,9 (3.11″); grams 289,0 (10.19 oz.).
These bracelets were not meant to…
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Other ObjectsOld Fine Islamic Chiselled Hammam Bowl – Yemen
75,00€Early 20th century. White metal, brass. Diameter cm. 13,0 (5.11″); cm. 5,5 high (2.16″); grams 271,1 (9.56 oz.).
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Other Objects
Old Tuareg Hammer – Mali
119,95€Bronze. Grams 380,6 (9.57 oz.). Cm. 23,0 high x cm. 12,8 width (9.06″ x 5.04″).
Authentic old Tuareg hammer, decorated with traditional geometric designs. These hammers are used by Tuareg to…
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Other ObjectsOld Wooden Coffee Pedestal – Gurage – Ethiopia
89,95€Cm. 22,1 high x cm. 11,2 width (8.7″ x 4.41″); grams 527,4 (18.6 oz.).
The Gurage people are an Habesha Ethiosemitic-speaking ethnic group inhabiting Ethiopia. The Gurage people traditionally inhabit a…
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Other Objects
Old Oware Awalé – Mancala Game Board – Togo
Mid 20th century. Wood, nice patina. Maximum length cm. 57,0; cm. 15,7 width; cm. 8,3 high. The holes have a diameter of approximately cm. 6,5. Grams about 970,7 (24.48 oz)….
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Head Adornments, Other Objects
Beautiful Extra Fine Traditional Zulu Hat – Ischolo – South Africa
0,00€Cotton. Diameter cm. 28,0 (11.02″); cm. 12 high (4.72″).
The flared shape of these Zulu women’s hats (isicholo) reflect the original design of the hairstyle on which they are based. Originally…
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Other Objects, Other Textile
Authentic Fine Tuareg Tent Decoration – Niger
Leather. Approx. cm. 55,0 high x cm. 37,0 width (21.65″ x 14.57″).
Tuareg
The Tuareg people inhabit a large area, covering almost all the middle and western Sahara and the north-central Sahel. They are probably descended…
