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Other Objects, Other Talismans
Old Tuareg Buckle – Tent Talisman – Niger
Mid 20th century. Iron, copper, aluminium. Grams 214,0 (7.55 oz.). Cm. 15,9 high x cm. 17,7 width (6.26″ x 6.97″).
These talismans were used as buckles to secure the luggage to…
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Other Objects, Other Textile
Authentic Fine Tuareg Tent Decoration – Niger
Leather, cotton. Approx. cm. 58,0 high x cm. 34,5 width (22.83″ x 13.58″).
The Tuareg people inhabit a large area, covering almost all the middle and western Sahara and the north-central Sahel. They are…
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Old Tuareg Teapot – Mauritania
Mid 20th century. Tin gr. 628,0 (22.15 oz.); copper, brass, resin decorations. Cm. 16,5 high (6.50”) x cm. 22,0 width (8.66”).
The Tuareg people inhabit a large area, covering almost all the…
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Other Objects, Sculptures & Masks
Old Fine Baule Slingshot Catapult – MAMI WATA – Cote d’Ivoire
Carved wood. Cm. 17,0 high x cm. 8,0 width (6.69″ x 3.15″). Grams 64,2 (2.26 oz).
Mami Wata is a water spirit venerated in West, Central, and Southern Africa, and in…
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Other ObjectsOld Large Rice Beer Container – Nepal
69,95€mid 20th century; 41,0 high (16.14 “) x cm. 9,2 width (3.62”); grams 368,0 (12.98 oz.).
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Large Forged Ritual Snake – Lobi – Burkina Faso
Forged iron. Cm. 55,5 high (21.85″); weight: grams 934,0 (32.98 oz.).
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Old Forged Iron Oil Lamp – Bamana (Bambara) – Mali
Forged iron. Cm. 57,0 high (22.44″); weight: grams 472,0 (16.65 oz.).
The Bambara are a Mandé people living in west Africa, primarily in Mali but also in Guinea, Burkina Faso and…
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Long Handle Wooden Smoking Pipe – Senufo – Burkina Faso
Bronze, wood, snake hide. Cm. 43,5 long (17.13″); grams 318,0 (11.22 oz.). The pipe is decorated with 10 bronze rings representing bulls and antelopes.
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Tribally Used Calabash Gourd Container – Dorze Tribe – Arba Minch, Ethiopia
Cm. 24,5 high (9.65″). Beautiful tribal designs; perfect condtions.
The Dorze are a small ethnic group inhabiting the Gamo Gofa Zone. Many reside in villages near the cities of Chencha and… -
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Old Gurage Massive Stool – Ethiopia
Hard wood; beautiful patina. cm. 26,0 high x cm. 19,0 width x cm. 5,0 thickness (10.24″ x 7.48″ x 1.97″); grams 1173,9 (41.41 oz.).
The Gurage people are an Habesha Ethiosemitic-speaking…
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Old Wooden Archers Protection Bracelet – TUTSI – Rwanda
Wooden protection bracelet with small copper plates on top. Excellent conditions with some wear and tear.
Outer Diameter: 17,5 cm
Inner Diameter: 7,0 cm
Weight: 279,6 grams
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Old Carpet Comb – Berber – Morocco
129,95€End 19th century – early 20th century. Iron, wood. Cm. 17,5 high x cm. 11,6 width (6.89″ x 4.57”). The wooden handle is cm. 10,0 in lenght (3.94″). Grams 972,9…
