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Bags and Chests
Old Tuareg Leather Bag – Niger
Leather. Approx. cm. 33,0 high (12.99”).
The Tuareg people inhabit a large area, covering almost all the middle and western Sahara and the north-central Sahel. They are probably descended from the ancient Libyan people of the…
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African Currency
Antique Spiral Bracelet – African Currency – MITAKO – Teke Tribe – Congo / Gabon
Copper and zinc alloy. 19th century. Diameter cm. 7,4; inner diameter cm. 6,0; Cm. 3,4 high; gr. 347,1.
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Other Objects
Hunting Whistle – Kalao Bird – SENUFO – Korhogo, Côte d’Ivoire / Ivory Coast
Carved wood, pigment. Cm. 9,5 high x cm. 4,0 width (3.74″ x 1.57″); grams 33,6 (1.19 oz.).
Whistles are used by Senufo to find one another during the hunt.
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Other Objects
Old Fine Tuareg Chest – Jewels Case – Mauritania
Engraved hide chest, decorated with bronze and aluminum plaques. Cm. 15,0 high x cm. 22,7 width x cm. 18,0 depth (5.91” x 8.94″ x 7.09”).
Excellent condition, beautiful patina.
The Tuareg people inhabit…
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Weapons
Outstanding Old Turkana Shield – Kenya
Hide, wood, braided leather; max cm. 107,5 high x max cm. 35,0 width (42.32″ x 13.78″). The wooden handle is fixed to the shield through a strong braided leather thread. Excellent conditions,…
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Sculptures & Masks
Old Lobi Female Figure – Bateba Phuwe – Burkina Faso
1960-70′. Hard wood; cm. 19,5 high (7.68″); grams 164,7 (5.81 oz.).
Bateba figures serve as intermediaries between protective spirits, Thila, and men: “the objects defend the territory against evil intruders like… -
African Currency
Old Sculptural African Currency – FALI / CHAMBA – Nigeria – Rare Item
Iron. Cm. 33,5 high x cm. 18,5 width (13.19″ x 7.28″; grams 642,0 (22.65 oz.).
This elaborate currency was the top of a ceremonial staff.
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Sculptures & Masks
Fine Bambara (Bamana) Bull Power Figure – BOLI Fetish – Mali
1960-70. Mud, organic composite. Cm. 26,5 width x 24,5 high (10.43″ x 9.65″). Grams 2.030,0 (71.61 oz.).
The boli can be zoomorphic (mostly a buffalo or a zebu) or even sometimes…
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Other Objects, Other Textile
Old Fine Tuareg Tent Decoration – Niger
Approx. cm. 72,0 high x cm. 49,0 width (28.35″ x 19.29″).
The Tuareg people inhabit a large area, covering almost all the middle and western Sahara and the north-central Sahel. They are probably descended from…
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Other Objects
Old Large Tuareg Bowl – Niger
Carved wood, tribal repairs. Cm. 36,0 x cm. 33,5; cm. 16 high.
The bowl is very solid, beautiful patina.
The Tuareg people inhabit a large area, covering almost all the middle and…
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Bags and Chests
Old Fine Nomadic Bag – Turkmenistan
The bag consists of an authentic old small carpet; cm. 41,0 high x cm. 30,5 width (16.14″ x 12.01″).
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Other Objects2 Old Fine Wooden Ladles – Wollo Region, Northern Ethiopia
69,95€Engraved hard wood:
1 – cm 43,5 high (17.13″); grams 185,9 (6.56 oz.)
2 – cm 44,0 high (17.32″); grams 147,6 (5.21 oz.)
The Wollo Oromo people are an Oromo subgroup inhabiting the…
