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Bags and Chests
Old Fine Tuareg Leather Bag – Niger
Leather. With fringes approx. cm. 85,0 high x 29,0 max width (33.46” x 11.42”).
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…
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Sculptures & MasksOutstanding Old Fine Ibgo Female Mask – South Nigeria
599,95€Early to mid 20th century. Wood. Cm. 33,5 high x cm. 18,5 width (13.19″ x 7.28″). Outstanding piece. Signs of insects totally neutralized for many years.
The Igbo people are an ethnic…
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Other Objects
Authentic Fine Tuareg Tent Amulet – Niger
With fringes, approx. cm. 70,0 high x cm. 45,0 width (27.56″ x 17.72″).
The Tuareg people inhabit a large area, covering almost all the middle and western Sahara and the north-central Sahel. They are probably…
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Other Objects
Old Long Handle Wooden Smoking Pipe – Bobo Tribe – Burkina Faso
Bronze, wood, leather. Cm. 49,1 long (5.63″); grams 393,4 (10.76 oz.). The pipe is decorated with 10 bronze rings representing bulls and antelopes
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Bags and Chests
Old Fine Tuareg Leather Bag – Niger
Leather. Without fringes approx. cm. 36,0 high x 37,0 max width (14.17” x 14.57”).
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…
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Weapons
Old Kuba Prestige Knife – Ikula – Copper Blade – DR Congo
Early to mid 20th century. Copper, wood. Cm. 40,0 high (15.75″); weight: grams 272,0 (9.59 oz.).
A knife of the Kuba (Ikula) with a hand beaten copper blade. The wooden handle… -
African Currency
Antique Massive African Currency – Mongo, Ngandu – DR Congo – Rare Item
End 19th century. Copper grams 6.342,0 (13.98 lb.). Cm. 15,2 high x cm. 17,0 width (5.98″ x 6.69″).
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Sculptures & Masks
Old Baule Fertility Doll – Cote d’Ivoire
1960′. Wood, glass beads, shells; cm. 15,5 high (6.10″). Grams 203,5 (7.18 oz.).
The Baule are an Akan people and one of the largest groups in Côte d’Ivoire who historically migrated… -
Other Objects, Other Textile
Authentic Fine Tuareg Tent Decoration – Niger
Approx. cm. 52,0 high x cm. 37,0 width (20.47″ x 14.57″).
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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Sculptures & Masks
Old Edan Ogboni (Osugbo Staff) – Yoruba – Nigeria
Bronze. cm. 28,7 high. Grams 426,8.
Headed by the Oluwo (chief priest), the Yoruba Ogboni (meaning ‘cult of old age’) is a society of respected elderly men and women responsible for… -
Sculptures & MasksOld Nok Terracotta Figure – Nigeria
649,95€Terracotta. Cm 40,0 high x cm. 11,5 wide.
The Nok culture is an early Iron Age population whose material remains are named after the Ham village of Nok in Kaduna State…
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Other Objects, Other Textile
Outstanding Old Large Ritual Leather Apron – Ouidah, Benin – Rare Item
Mid 20th century. Polychromic leather. Cm. 115,0 x cm. 75,0 (45.28″ x 29.53″). Excellent conditions.
This elaborate apron was used by the grand priest for the ceremony of the young girls…
