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Animist
Outstanding Toussian Amulet – Calao Bird – Burkina Faso
Bronze; cm 10,8 high x cm. 5,5 (4.25″ x 2.17″); Gr. 77,0 (2.72 oz.).
Calao bird is considered the master among birds and a symbol of intellectual power.
The Toussian of Burkina…
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Animist
Old Toussian Amulet – Leopard – Cote d’Ivoire
1970-80. Bronze. Cm. 10,6 width x cm. 4,6 high (4.17″ x 1.81″”). Grams 74,0 (2.61 oz).
The Toussian of Burkina Faso, numbering 40,000, are part of the Gur people cluster within…
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Other Objects
Old Large Toussian Heddle Pulley – Aluminium – Cote d’Ivoire
Aluminium. Cm. 22,5 high (8.86″). Grams 391,4 (13.81 oz).
The Toussian of Burkina Faso, numbering 40,000, are part of the Gur people cluster within the Sub-Saharan African affinity bloc.
A large majority…
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Bracelets & Anklets
Antique Fine Toussian Bracelet – Burkina Faso
Early 20th century. Bronze. Max cm. 6,2 width x cm 5,5 high (2.44″ x 2.17″); max inner diameter cm. 5,0 (1.97″). Grams 169,2 (5.97 oz).
Among the Toussian of Burkina Faso,…
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Bracelets & Anklets
2 Antique Toussian Anklets – Burkina Faso
Early to mid 20th century. Lost wax method:
n. 1: bronze grams 184,7. Cm. 12,5 x cm. 8,0;
n. 2: bronze grams 151,8. Cm. 12,0 x cm. 7,3
The Toussian of Burkina Faso,…
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Animist, Bracelets & Anklets
Old Toussian Divination Bracelet – Burkina Faso – Rare Item
Early to mid 20th. Bronze gr. 129,2 (4.56 oz.); diameter cm. 8,0 high (3.15″); inner diameter cm. 5,8 (2.28″). Beutiful patina.
Among the Toussian of Burkina Faso, copper alloy figures and bracelets are…
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Sculptures & Masks
Old Toussian Mask – Stylized Calao Bird – Burkina Faso
1960-70. Iron cm. 44,5 high x cm. 27,0 width (17.52″ x 10.63″). Grams 904,0 (31.89 oz.).
The Toussian of Burkina Faso, numbering 40,000, are part of the Gur people cluster within the…
