Mid 20th century. Silver; gr. 14,3 (0.50 oz.); cm. 8,6 (3.38”) long, cm. 6,1 (2.40") width. Bella live Niger and Mali but are of Sudanese origin in Africa. The Bella tribe was formerly held in slavery by the Tuareg. Very interesting piece from an esthetic and anthropological point of view. You...
Early 20th century. Silver, coral gr. 86,9 (3.06 oz). Each fibula measures cm. 9,7 (3.81”) high x cm. 5,2 (2.04”) width. Overall, with the chain, the piece is cm. 50,0 long (19.68 Inches). Essential feminine embellishment, the tizerzai are taken in pairs to close the coat. Their weight, size and...
Authentic Old Used - DOGON MASK - Mali Early to Mid 20th century. Wood. Approximately cm. 48,0 x 14,0 (18.8” x 5.5”). Dogon art is primarily sculpture. Dogon art revolves around religious values, ideals, and freedoms. Dogon sculptures are not made to be seen publicly, and are commonly hidden from...
Early to Mid 20th century. Wood. Approximately cm. 50,0 x 17,0 (19.6” x 6.6”). Dogon art is primarily sculpture. Dogon art revolves around religious values, ideals, and freedoms. Dogon sculptures are not made to be seen publicly, and are commonly hidden from the public eye within the houses of families...
Bronze. Cm. 11,3 x 10,2. Gr. 197,9. Lost-wax casting. The mold is destroyed every time; every object is a unique piece. The Dogon are an ethnic group living in the central plateau region of Mali, south of the Niger bend near the city of Bandiagara in the Mopti region. Certain...
Mid 20th century. Silver, silver coins, red glass, green and yellow enamel. Gr. 51,3 (1.81 oz.); cm. 9,4 long x cm. 5,5 width (3.70’’ x 2.16"). Berbers are the indigenous ethnic group of North Africa. They are continuously distributed from the Atlantic to the Siwa oasis in Egypt, and from the...
Early to Mid 20th century. Wood. Approximately cm. 55,0 x 20,0 (21.6” x 7.8”). Dogon art is primarily sculpture. Dogon art revolves around religious values, ideals, and freedoms. Dogon sculptures are not made to be seen publicly, and are commonly hidden from the public eye within the houses of families...
Early 20th century. Silver alloy, green glass gr. 66,7 (2.35 oz). Each fibula measures cm. 13,0 (5.11”) high x cm. 5,2 (2.04”) width. Overall, with the chain, the piece is cm. 63,0 long (24.80 Inches). Essential feminine embellishment, the tizerzai are taken in pairs to close the coat. Their weight,...
Brass. Cm. 8,2 x 7,5. Gr. 168,3. Lost-wax casting. The mold is destroyed every time; every object is a unique piece. The Dogon are an ethnic group living in the central plateau region of Mali, south of the Niger bend near the city of Bandiagara in the Mopti region. Certain...
Mid 20th century. Wood, raffia fibers and pigment . Approximately cm. 40,0 x 27,0 (15.7” x 10.6”). The Pende are known for their xylophone-based music and their dances. Dancers traditionally wear colorful masks and costumes made of raffia, as well as hairdresses that resemble the shapes of Pende huts. Visit our...
