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Other ObjectsOld Berber Cartridge Bandolier – Rif Mountains, North Morocco – RARE ITEM
300,00€Early 20th century. Leather. The piece measures 98.0 cm in length (38.58″).
Beautiful, rare, complete piece in perfect condition. Truly museum-quality.
Berbers are the indigenous people of North Africa. They are distributed…
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Sculptures & MasksFine Old Mende Female Figure – Sierra Leone
375,00€Wood with a fine dark brown patina. Custom display stand. Height: 30.0 cm (11.81 in); 34.3 cm (13.50 in) including the custom stand. Weight: 488 g (17.21 oz), including the…
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Mbuti-Pygmy BarkclothMbuti-Pygmy BARKCLOTH – Ituri Rainforest, DR Congo
175,00€Hand-beaten tree bark, painted with organic pigments. Approx. 74 × 50 cm (29.13 × 19.69 in).
The Mbuti people, among the oldest indigenous groups of the Congo region, are semi-nomadic hunter-gatherers…
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Sculptures & MasksOld Senufo Bronze Helmet Mask – NOO – Cote d’Ivoire / Ivory Coast
475,00€Bronze. Height: 13.5 cm (5.31 in); width: 19.0 cm (7.48 in); depth: 18.5 cm (7.28 in). Weight: 679.9 g (23.98 oz). Field-collected in Boundiali, northern Côte d’Ivoire, from the dealer…
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Kuba Textile, Mbuti-Pygmy BarkclothOld Fine Kuba Barkcloth – DR Congo – Rare Item
250,00€Hand-beaten tree bark decorated with natural pigments. Dimensions: 105 × 37 cm (41.34 × 14.57 in).
This bark cloth is made by beating the inner layer of tree bark until it…
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NecklacesOld Tuareg Kel Air Necklace – SHATSHAT – Kel-Ewey, Niger
85,00€Silver, glass beads. The necklace has a circumference of 60.0 cm (23.62 in) and weighs 19.6 g (0.69 oz).
The Tuareg people inhabit a large area, covering almost all the middle…
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Other Objects, Other TextileOld Woven Straw Leather Carpet – Tuareg – Mauritania
149,95€Dimensions: 85.0 × 46.5 cm (33.46 × 18.31 in).
Carpet made of very sturdy herb stems with leather strips that form traditional Mauritanians geometric designs.
The Tuareg people inhabit a large area,…
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Bracelets & Anklets3 Old Gurunsi / Frafra Bracelets – Burkina Faso
45,00€Bronze, lost-wax casting. Weight: 165.1 g (5.82 oz). Approximate outer diameter: 8.5 cm (3.35 in); inner diameter: 7.0 cm (2.76 in).
The Frafra are one of the principal Gurunsi-speaking peoples of…
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Kuba TextileOld Fine Kuba Raffia – BUSHOONG – Kasai Velvet – DR Congo
99,95€Raffia Vinifera fibers. Without fringes, approximately 72.0 × 72.0 cm (28.35 × 28.35 in).
The Kuba (or Bakuba) peoples are famous for producing beautiful fabrics made from fibers of the palm…
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Other TalismansOld Tuareg Hoggar Talisman – TERAOUT – Algeria
75,00€Silver on an iron sheet; copper decorations; leather strap. Weight: 42.5 g (1.50 oz). Dimensions: 12.5 cm high × 13.8 cm wide (4.92 × 5.43 in).
These large pectorals, tera (singular:…
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Bracelets & AnkletsOld Baule Bracelet – Côte d’Ivoire / Ivory Coast
69,95€Bronze. External diameter: 12.5 cm (4.92 in). Internal diameter: 6.8 cm (2.68 in). Weight: 206.1 g (7.27 oz).
The Baule are an Akan people and one of the largest ethnic groups…
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AnimistGan Bronze Amulet – Snake and Solar Disk – Burkina Faso
45,00€Bronze. The snake measures 7.5 cm in width (2.95 in) and weighs 36.9 g (1.30 oz).
Lost-wax casting. The mold is destroyed after each casting, making every piece unique.
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