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Sculptures & Masks
Old Blolo Bla Baule Figure – Côte d’Ivoire / Ivory Coast
1970′. Carved wood, pigment. Cm. 40,0 high (15.75″); grams 523,0 (18.45 oz.).
The Baule believe that, in the otherworld called Blolo, all human beings were married before birth. These spirit spouses… -
Weapons
Antique Dinka Battle Shield – Mahdist War – South Sudan
Late 19th century. Leather, paint, wood. Cm. 112,0 x cm. 42,5.
The shield is in excellent general condition. Only a small hole in the center due to years and use.
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Other Objects
Authentic Tribally Used Lega Ceremonial Hat – Bwami Society – D.R.Congo
1960′. Pangolin scales, buttons on basketry; raffia vinifera fibers. Cm. 15,5 high; diameter cm. 16,0.
The Lega people are an ethnic group of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.They originated in what is today… -
Sculptures & Masks
Old Pende Mask – KIPOKO (Kiphoko – Giphogo) – DR Congo
Early to mid 20th century. Polychrome wood. Cm. 32,0 high x cm. 30 width x cm 30,0 depth (12.60″ x 11.81″ x 11.81″). Very good conditions.
Provenance: former private collection from… -
Other Objects
Old Baule Weaving Comb – Cote d’Ivorie / Ivory Coast – Rare Complete Tool
Mid 20th century. Wood. Cm. 21,0 high x cm. 19,5 width (8.27″ x 7.68″); grams 509,0 (17.95 oz).
The Baule are an Akan people and one of the largest groups in…
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African Currency
Old Massive Nupe Bracelet – Manilla – African Currency – Nigeria / Niger
Early 20th century. Copper grams 1.528,0 (53.89 oz.). Cm. 10,7 high x cm. 12,5 width (4.21″ x 4.92″); inner diameter cm. 6,8 (2.67″).
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African CurrencyOld African Currency – TETELA / NKUTSHU / JONGA – DR Congo
175,00€The piece is cm. 51,2 high (20.16″). Grams 1.317,0 (46.46 oz.)
A musical instrument in wrought iron used by various groups in the central area of DR Congo. A ritual instrument,… -
Other Objects
Old Kirdi Leather Doll – Cameroon
Leather, old glass beads. Cm. 11,5 high x cm. 7,0 width (4.53″ x 2.76″). Grams 36,8 (1.30 oz.).
The name of Kirdi – which in Arabic means that infidel non-Muslim -…
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Sculptures & Masks
Old Fine Baule Maternity Figure – Côte d’Ivoire / Ivory Coast
Mid 20th century. Carved hard wood. Cm. 43,5 high x cm. 11,3 width x cm 14,0 depth (17.13″ x 4.53″ x 5.51″); grams 2030,0 (4.48 lb.).
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Sculptures & Masks
Fine Senufo Kpelie Mask – Ivory Coast
20th century. Wood cm. 32,0 high x cm. 14,5 width (12.60″ x 5.71″). gr. 394,0 (13.90 oz.).
Kpelie masks are usually oval in shape with arched crescent shaped eyebrows over narrow slit…
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Other Objects
Old Senufo Oil Lamp – Cote d’Ivore / Ivory Coast
49,95€Early to mid 20th century. Iron cm 51,0 high (20.08″). grams 240,0 (8.47 oz.).
The Senufo people are an ethnolinguistic group of West Africa. They consist of several subgroups that live in…
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Weapons
Old Short Sword – Boa Tribe – DR Congo
Early 20th century. Iron, wood. Cm. 56,5 in length (22.24″); weight: grams 330,8 (11.67 oz.).
Very good general condition only a crack on the wooden handle, but the blade it’s very solid.
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