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Sculptures & Masks
Old Tribally Used Antelope Headdress – Chiwara – Bamana (Bambara) Tribe – Mali
1960′. Carved wood, leather and metal rings. Cm. 28,5 high x cm. 56,0 width x cm 8,0 depth (11.22″ x 22.05″ x 3.15″); grams 847,8 (29.91 lb.).
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Other ObjectsOld Fine Large Wooden Ladle – Oromo Region – Ethiopia
49,95€Engraved hard wood cm 53,0 high (20.87″); grams 364,5 (12.86 oz.). Wonderful patina.
The Oromo people are a Cushitic ethnic group and nation native to Ethiopia who speak the Oromo language. They… -
African Currency
Old African Currency – MUMUYE / CHAMBA – Nigeria
Iron. Early 20th century. Cm. 71,0 high (27.95 Inches); grams 920,7 (32.48 oz.).
The Mumuye and the Chamba are small ethnic groups on the borders of eastern Nigeria.
This currency is made…
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Other Objects
Outstanding Old Headrest – Barshin – Boni or Somali Tribe – Somalia
Carved from a single piece of fine-grained wood known as hagar in Somali or yucub wood. Cm. 18,5 high x cm. 14,0 width (7.28″ x 5.51″); gr. 104,6 (3.69 oz.).
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Other Objects, Other Textile
Old Kirdi Beaded Apron – Cache Sexe – PIKURAN – Cameroon
1960′. Cotton, glass beads. Cm. 16,5 high x cm. 17,0 width (6.50″ x 6.69”); grams 44,1 (1.56 oz).
A cache-sexe, or pikuran, from the Kirdi people of Cameroon. The name of Kirdi – which in Arabic…
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Head Adornments, Other Objects
Authentic Tribally Used Lega Ceremonial Hat – Bwami Society – D.R.Congo
Cowries on basketry; raffia vinifera fibers. Cm. 15,0 high (5.91″); diameter cm. 18,0 (7.09″).
The Lega people are an ethnic group of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.They originated in what is… -
Sculptures & Masks
Mbuti-Pygmy Mask – Ituri Rainforest, DR Congo
1970′. Wood, traces of paint. Cm. 27,8 high x cm. 18,3 width (6.69″ x 10.04″). Old tribal repairs.
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African Currency, Bracelets & Anklets
Fine Massive Bamum Bracelet – African Currency – Cameroon
Bronze; grams 607,2 (21.42 oz.); Cm. 7,0 high x cm 13,7 width (2.76″ x 5.39″); inner diameter cm. 6,1 (2.40″).
This massive ornate bracelet is a form of currency found among…
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Animist, Sculptures & Masks
Kotoko Warrior – Putchu Guinadji – Chad
Bronze; gr. 37,1 (1.31 oz.); cm. 3,2 high x cm. 4,4 width (1.26″ x 1.73″).
These talismans are believed to cure the madness.
The word “Putchu” means horse and “Guinadji” means demon…
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Other ObjectsAuthentic Tribally Used – Turkana Bone Container – Kenya
149,95€Bone, leather, shells glass beads; cm. 33,0 high (12.99″); grams 1101,7 (33.86 oz.). The leather strip has been repaired.
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Other Objects
Fine Lobi Comb – Chameleon – Burkina Faso
Aluminium. Cm. 17,3 high x cm. 11,0 width (6.81″ x 4.33″); grams 141,7 (5.00 oz).
Due to its physically mutating nature and adaptability, the Chameleon is a symbol of wisdom. Lost-wax…
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African Currency
Old Massive Djerma Bracelet – African Currency – Niger
Early 20th century. Bronze grams 1.094,1 (38.59 oz.). Cm. 9,5 high x cm. 11,0 width x cm. 4,3 thickness (3.74″ x 4.33″ x 1.69″).
Manillas are a form of money, usually made of…
