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Tuareg CrossOld Fine Tuareg Cross – Tahoua – Niger
69,95€Silver. Weight: 13.0 g (0.46 oz). Dimensions: 8.2 × 5.1 cm (3.23 × 2.01 in).
The Tuareg live in one of the most inhospitable areas of the planet: the central part… -
Bracelets & AnkletsOld Lobi Iron Armlet (Bracelet) – Burkina Faso
69,95€Iron. External diameter: 9 cm (3.54 in). Internal diameter: 7.5 cm (2.95 in). Weight: 48 g (1.69 oz)
This elegant and unusual Lobi iron armlet is forged from a single piece…
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Head AdornmentsOld Tuareg Bella Hair Ornament – Niger / Mali
69,95€Mid 20th century. Dimensions: Height: 6.2 cm (2.44 in); Width: 5.0 cm (1.97 in); Weight: 14.9 g (0.53 oz)
Fine traditional hair ornament of the Bella (also known as Bellah or…
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Sculptures & MasksOld Ljaw (Ljo) Polychrome Fish Headdress – Niger Delta, Nigeria
1.350,00€Polychrome wooden headdress. Length: 68.0 cm (26.77 in). Height: 25.0 cm (9.84 in). Weight: 1842 g (4.06 lb / 64.98 oz).
This headdress, attributed to the Ijaw (Ijo) peoples of the…
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NecklacesFine Old Amulet Necklace (Telsum) – Jimma Region, Ethiopia
110,00€Low-grade silver elements, old Venetian beads. Circumference: 62.0 cm (24.41 in). Weight: 60.4 g (2.13 oz).
This beautiful and characterful necklace from the Jimma region of Ethiopia features a traditional arrangement…
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WeaponsAntique Large Ceremonial Knife – Ngombe / Doko – Ubangi Region, Northern Congo
400,00€Early 20th century. Iron blade, wooden handle with brass mountings. Length: 49.50 cm (19.49 in). Weight: 452 g (15.94 oz).
A finely forged ceremonial knife from the Ubangi region, attributed to…
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Other Objects
Antique Qua Terracotta Headrest – Calabar Region, Nigeria – RARE ITEM
Terracotta. Height: 9.0 cm (3.54 in). Width: 23.0 cm (9.06 in). Depth: 8.0 cm (3.15 in). Weight: 1,148 g (2.53 lb).
This headrest, originates from Eastern Nigeria, is finely engraved with…
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African CurrencyAntique African Currency – Ngelima / Mbole – DR Congo – Former Roberto Ballarini Collection
335,00€The piece measures cm. 19,7 wide × cm. 11,7 high × cm. 8,3 deep (7.76″ × 4.61″ × 3.27″). Weight: grams 4326 (9.54 lb).
Copper alloy ingot, curved and modeled with…
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Sculptures & MasksAn Old Pair Venavi (Twin) Figures – Ewe – Ghana/Togo.
315,00€Wood.
One figure: cm. 21,0 high (8.27″); cm. 24,3 (9.57″) on custom base.
Second figure: cm. 22,2 high (8.74″); cm. 25,4 (10.00″) on custom base.A pair of Ewe Venavi twin…
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Other ObjectsAntique Kuba Prestige Cap – Laket Mishiing – DR Congo
119,95€Raffia vinifera fibers, bronze.The cap measures 8.0 cm in height (3.15 in.) and 16.0 cm in diameter (6.30 in.). The hairpin measures 17.2 cm in height (6.77 in.).
Traditional raffia prestige…
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Other AdornementOld Tuareg Hoggar Talisman – TERAOUT – Algeria
110,00€Aluminum and brass decorations on iron sheet; leather strap. Grams 71.1 (2.51 oz.); cm. 16.0 high × cm. 15.5 width (6.30″ × 6.10″).
These large pectorals, tera (singular: teraout), are particularly…
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Other ObjectsOld Ashanti Ceremonial Stool – Ahenkro Region, Ghana
315,00€Wood. Dimensions: 47,8 cm wide × 32,0 cm high × 24,2 cm deep (18.82″ × 12.60″ × 9.53″). Weight: 3834 g (8.45 lb).
Among the Akan peoples of Ghana, including the…
